the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 81 Thursday, January 28, 2010 ndsmcobserver.com Protesters deliver letter, ask for policy change Students and faculty hold a ‘No Home Under the Dome’ rally, NDSP denies group entrance to Main Building

By JOHN TIERNEY News Writer

Demonstrators attempted to deliver a letter addressed to University President Fr. John Jenkins demanding that sexual orientation be included in Notre Dame’s non-discrimination clause to Main Building Wednesday. The letter was accepted by an administrative assistant from Jenkins’s office See Also after student Full text of organizers of the “No Home letter to Under the Jenkins Dome” demon- page 8 stration and faculty partici- pants were denied access to the building by a Notre Dame Security Police (NDSP) officer. The letter, part of an initiative to add sexual orientation to the University’s non-discrimination clause and formally support a gay-straight alliance on campus, asked that the University “move beyond words and into concrete actions which fully bring [lesbian, gay, bisexual, and ally students] into equality at Notre Dame.” The protest organized at the corner of Angela Blvd. and Notre Dame Ave. Over 200 participants walked up Notre Dame Ave. to Main PAT COVENEY/The Observer Demonstrators walk a letter for University President Fr. John Jenkins from the entrance at Notre Dame Avenue to Main Building with see PROTEST/page 8 purple tape over their mouths. They asked that sexual orientation be added to Notre Dame’s non-discrimination clause. Students gather for FOTO sponsors Haiti benefit concert By JOHN CAMERON President’s address News Writer Students packed the LaFortune Ballroom Wednesday night for the “Hearts 4 Haiti Benefit Concert.” The concert — spon- sored by Friends of the O r p h a n s See Also (FOTO) — “FOTO raises raised funds funds for for Haiti relief following the Haiti” Jan. 12 earth- page 6 quake that d e v a s t a t e d AP President Barack Obama makes his first State of the Union the nation’s capital of Port-au- address Wednesday. Prince. The concert featured The SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer ing his first State of the Union Undertones, student-musician The Undertones, an acapella group, performs at the “Hearts 4 By LIZ O’DONNELL address on Wednesday evening. Pat McKillen and the Notre Haiti Benefit Concert” Wednesday night in LaFortune Ballroom. News Writer Obama opened the speech by Dame Brass Band. The encouraging Congress to work Undertones performed 1990s included a surprisingly success- students,” freshman Erin Students gathered in the together in the upcoming year to classics such as “Breakfast at ful acoustic rendition of Wright said. LaFortune television lounge to help return the nation to its for- Tiffany’s” and “The Lion Sleeps Ke$ha’s “Tik Tok.” FOTO, a student club founded watch President Barack Obama mer state of prosperity. Tonight.” The songs were fol- “I thought the concert was a by Notre Dame junior Michael speak about the nation’s econo- lowed by both originals and great showing of the talents my and healthcare reform dur- see OBAMA/page 6 covers by McKillen, which and generosity of Notre Dame see CONCERT/page 8

INSIDE TODAY’S PAPER LaFortune computer cluster remodel page 3 N Men’s basketball falls to Villanova page 24 N ‘Book of Eli’ review page 12 N Viewpoint page 10 page 2 The Observer N PAGE 2 Thursday, January 28, 2010

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPOT ON CAMPUS? My middle ground

I’ve been thinking a lot about stereotypes. At the beginning of the fall semes- Colin Keeler Lauren Aristorenas Neil O’Dougherty Ryan McCargar ter, I taught my friend Tess about The Notre Dame football coaching sophomore sophomore freshman junior staff and told her Standford Lewis Kennan Keenan to sound impres- sive by talking about Frank “Obviously, the “LaFun. It has “Kennan Hall ... “Hesburgh Verducci and his greatest prison everything you Where dreams International approach to the complex on could ever come true.” Cafè. The offensive line (A lot of good that does campus, need.” pancakes are her now). After Stanford Hall.” the bomb.” that lesson, she called me a Laura Myers “Renaissance woman.” I’m not Assistant really sure what Sports Editor that means. Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] What I do know is that it’s hard to break out of any sort of feminine stereotype. On the morning of IN BRIEF Thursday, Jan. 7, I was contemplat- ing that very issue as I drove to the A conference titled bank. It seems you can either con- “Catalytic Material by form to a stereotype, or be opposite Design” will begin at 8:15 a.m. to it. today. Only Notre Dame stu- But where’s the middle ground? I dents and faculty may attend. imagined that a lot of women my age The conference will be held in wonder the same thing as they try to McKenna Hall Auditorium. figure out what to do with their lives. That night I sat down in front of The Office for Civic and Social our high-definition television, ate Engagement will sell carna- Buffalo wings and yelled at the tions at 11 a.m. today in the screen as Nick Saban classlessly Student Center Atrium at coached his way to a national cham- Saint Mary’s College. The pro- pionship. ceeds from the flower sales will I don’t think there are any grounds benefit the sponsorship of a to the idea that women don’t like house for Rebuilding Together. wings or football or hating on Nick Saban, but I was still being an anti- Daily Mass will be held at stereotype at that moment. 11:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. in After the game, my mom and sister the Basilica of the Sacred went to bed and my dad went to the Heart today. basement to watch the Cavs. I went into the kitchen, popped in my “Otello” will be shown in “Fearless: Platinum” CD and began Browning Cinema in the to clean so that I could bake cookies TOM LA/The Observer Debartolo Performing Arts for the next-door neighbors, who had Students walk across a snow-covered North Quad Wednesday. After several days Center at 7 p.m. today. For just had a baby boy. of warm weather, students experienced the first significant snowfall of the tickets, please call 574-631- In other words, I was being a sub- semester. 2800. urban housewife. Well, I opened the cabinet under A Christian Unity Prayer the sink to get some Ajax, and out Service will be held at 7:15 crawled a big spider. p.m. today in the Basilica of My first thought was to call my dad OFFBEAT the Sacred Heart. to come kill it for me. Then, I real- ized: 3-year-old dials 911 after said the call was very unusu- Wednesday morning A symposium titled “Thomas “No. This is my middle ground!” grandmother has seizure al. Usually, when a child that while firefighters dealt Aquinas Theology” will be So, I grabbed my dad’s shoe and MAPLE SHADE, N.J. – A 3- age dials 911 she says, it’s an with the burning bagel in held at 7 p.m. in the Student took a whack at the spider. The little year-old New Jersey boy was accident. the break room of Mayor Center Lounge today. guy was crafty, though. He played hailed as a hero after he But she said it shows that Sam Adam’s office. dead, and once some time had called 911 on Friday after his young children can be taught There’s no immediate “Romeo and Juliet” will be passed he figured he was okay and grandmother had a seizure. how to get help in an emer- word on who burned the presented by the Actors from began to rappel away. Jaden Bolli was at grand- gency. bagel in the toaster oven the London Stage. The per- I got him in the end, though. I cele- mother Patricia Bolli’s home Patricia Bolli is in a hospi- or what type of bagel it formance will begin at 7:30 brated by dancing to “Hey Stephen,” in Maple Shade because his tal, where doctors are trying was. p.m. today in Washington and then continued to wash the dish- other grandmother, who was to diagnose her City commissioners Hall. Tickets are $20 for the es. scheduled to watch him, was were meeting at the time general public, $18 for senior Of course, I would now like to bring sick. When the 54-year-old Portland City Hall evacuated and joined those who citizens and $12 for students. this together by using the acts of grandma went to get out due to overcooked bagel took to the sidewalks. To purchase tickets, please call baking cookies and killing spiders as some puzzles, she had a PORTLAND, Ore. — An Adams apologized for the 574-631-2800. some overarching metaphor for femi- seizure. The boy found a overdone bagel forced interruption after the nism and life as a woman, but I don’t phone and dialed 911 for the evacuation of evacuation. To submit information to be have the literary skills to pull that help as his mother taught Portland’s City Hall. The included in this section of The off. him to do just days before. Oregonian reported that Information compiled Observer, e-mail detailed The point is that I found a middle Burlington County 911 City Hall emptied for from the Associated information about an event to ground in between being a stereotype Coordinator Monica Gavio about 20 minutes Press. [email protected] and an anti-stereotype, and I’ll con- tinue to try to do so. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have Today Tonight Friday Saturday Sunday Monday The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Laura Meyers at

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CORRECTIONS OCAL HIGH 18 HIGH 23 HIGH 17 HIGH 20 HIGH 23 HIGH 25 The Observer regards itself as a professional L publication and strives for the highest standards of LOW 5 LOW 18 LOW -2 LOW 5 LOW 15 LOW 17 journalism at all times. We do, however, recognize that we will make mistakes. If we have made a Atlanta 60 / 36 Boston 40 / 29 Chicago 22 / 12 Denver 38 / 18 Houston 69 / 58 Los Angeles 63 / 50 Minneapolis 10 / -1 mistake, please contact us at 631-4541 so New York 43 / 31 Philadelphia 48 / 30 Phoenix 64 / 47 Seattle 51 / 39 St. Louis 30 / 23 Tampa 71 / 44 Washington 49 / 31 we can correct our error. Thursday, January 28, 2010 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Cluster renovation to finish STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Four groups request By CAITLYN KALSCHEUR News Writer

The computer cluster in funding for activities LaFortune Student Center is undergoing renovations that Ireland. Six Saint Mary’s students will be completed Feb. 1, Brian By MEGHAN PRICE and four Notre Dame Students Burchett, manager of News Writer have entered the competition, Classroom and Cluster Services, which will take place in February. said. Saint Mary’s Student SGA was not the first organiza- Burchett said the cluster Government Association (SGA) tion to be asked for funding for “needed a facelift.” received four requests for funding this trip. The group also received “The finished project will be at their meeting Wednesday night. funding from the Notre Dame worth the wait,” Walker Members from Saint Mary’s Irish Studies program and many Anderson, Campus Technology Affiliates of the American alumni. chair for Student Senate, said. Chemical Society, the Notre Dame Carissa Salvador, Saint Mary’s Burchett said the lab had and Saint Mary’s Irish Dance senior and president of Student become outdated. Team, Psi Chi and Sisters of Diversity Board (SDB), represent- “The lab was made about 20 Nefertiti presented their applica- ed Psi Chi, the International Honor years ago for a time when most tions for different student activi- Society in Psychology. Salvador students did not have their own ties that will be taking place this plans to present her senior com- computers. So, the main pur- semester. prehensive at the thirty-fourth pose of the cluster was to get as VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer The members of Saint Mary’s annual woman’s studies confer- many machines in an area as Students work at the computer cluster in DeBartolo Hall. Affiliates of the American ence in Wisconsin. Salvador wrote possible,” he said. Renovations will be completed in the LaFortune cluster Feb. 1. Chemical Society, SMAACS, will be her comprehensive on diversity. Now with a majority of stu- traveling to San Francisco for the Salvador told the board she dents owning their own laptops, the recession,” he said. tive learning environment,” he convention of the American plans to bring back the teaching the cluster’s purpose has shift- Burchett said the main goal is said. Chemical Society (ACS). Senior skills and methods taught at the ed to an area for collaborative “reclaiming wasted space.” Another element of the reno- Jane Fleming presented the pro- conference. Salvador said she work, he said. Anderson said the layout, vation will be brighter lighting posal along with three other stu- would be able to use this in her Due to this shift in demand, lighting and furniture will be and new carpet to transform dents. positions with Diverse Students’ Burchett said the setup of the the biggest changes to the the basement-like atmosphere “ACS is the largest scientific Leadership Conference (DSLC) lab did not effectively use the space. Generally, the layout of to a more comfortable one. organization in the country” and the Council for Multicultural space in the room. the room will be altered with While the target date for re- Fleming said, “The opportunity Affairs. Anderson and his committee the removal of the service desk open is Feb. 1, all projects may would provide great experience Marissa Murphy, a senior and decided to work with the Office to create a more open setup for not be 100 percent complete by and networking possibilities for treasurer of the Sisters of of Information Technology (OIT) collaborative working. that time. us.” Nefertiti, presented the club’s plan and Burchett to improve the A group room will also be Students cite the LaFortune Three juniors and three seniors for an event. The event is to take cluster. added with a projector. computer cluster as a key con- will be attending the event and place in honor of Black History While this plan has been in Anderson said the number of venience on campus. two of the seniors, including Alex Month. The club has invited development for a couple of accessible machines will not Freshman Mike Stankiewicz Petlick, will be presenting their speakers who will discuss the years, Anderson said the reno- change but the desks and furni- said he hopes the project will research at the convention. issues of body image and black vation was not funded until ture will. “finish as quickly as possible.” The Notre Dame and Saint history in tandem. recently. Customized furniture will Mary’s Irish Dance Team plans to “The University was trying to “create a hybrid workspace for Contact Caitlyn Kalscheur at send ten girls to the All-Ireland Contact Meghan Price at be fiscally conservative during both individual and collabora- [email protected] Dance Competition in Killarney, [email protected] page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, January 28, 2010 STUDENT SENATE Three tickets approved by council

Senators uphold ruling, Candidate for student body president and vice president chosen

A focus of the campaign is flex points so they can be Shane unable to run By MADELINE BUCKLEY textbook prices, and Soler used in Eddy Street News Editor said they will work to create Commons. a rental textbook system in “We’ve already talked to Notre Dame’s Judicial the Hammes Notre Dame the owners of [Five Guys Council has approved three Bookstore. Burger and Fries] and they tickets to run for the posi- The duo also wants to are interested,” he said. tion of student body presi- offer students discounts at The ticket also is planning dent and vice president for local off-campus restau- to pursue hot grab-and-go the 2010-11 school year. rants. options and increase com- The candidates are: soph- “We want to support local munication between student omores Catherine Soler and merchants and give students government and the student Andrew Bell; juniors Eras an opportunity to hang out body. Noel and Julian Corona; and and save money,” she said. “We’re juniors so we’ve freshmen Peter Ledet and Soler said they are also been a part of the Notre Gabe Alvare. Junior campaigning to reform pep Dame community for Cameron Shane also rallies, renovate the awhile,” he said. “We know appealed to Student Senate DeBartolo Hall lounge and how to get the job done.” to approve his petition, start a block party for stu- however Senate did not dents and the community at tPeter Ledet and Gabe because the submission was Eddy Street Commons. Alvare late. “Andrew and I have the The Zahm freshmen said The debates and election same vision of leadership,” most of their campaign will take place during the she said. “It is in service, points are “under construc- month of February. not for the position or the tion,” but they have one power.” finalized idea: milk choco- tCatherine Soler and late statues on South Quad. TOM LA/The Observer Grant Schmidt, student body president, discusses the dispute Andrew Bell tEras Noel and Julian The chocolate statues over Cameron Shane’s election petition. Current sophomore class Corona would be of Ledet and president Soler said she The two juniors do not Alvare. hopes to lead the student come from a student gov- “It would be just us in the amount of time he was able to body in a “friendly and fun ernment background, but middle of the Quad,” Ledet By SCOTT ENGLERT get 700 people behind his cam- way.” Noel said he believes this said. News Writer paign.” Although the student body will revitalize the system. The ticket also wants to Pangborn senator Susan president has traditionally “Our campaign slogan is lower tuition costs for male Senators upheld the election Esquivel also supported Shane, taken the role as a junior, called ‘A New Perspective’ students, but keep female commission’s ruling that commenting on the fluidity of the Soler said she sees her age so we’re here to offer a dif- tuition costs stable. Cameron Shane, president of the Constitution. as an advantage. ferent point of view,” Noel “We’re just totally rad, so Club Coordination Council, will “There has already been a “We have a ton of juniors said. “Because we haven’t it’s like a sin not to vote for be unable to run in the Student precedent that we don’t follow and seniors helping out in been involved, we can offer us,” Ledet said. Body election at their meeting the Constitution,” Esquivel said. our campaign but we can a pure student view.” Wednesday. Many senators, however, also relate to the younger If elected, Noel said he Contact Madeline Buckley at The controversy began last believed that Perez was correct students,” she said. wants to extend the reach of [email protected] Friday when in his initial rul- Shane submit- ing. Farley sena- ted his election tor Elise Jordan petition at “Ignorance of a law is was adamant in 12:45 p.m., 45 not a defense to it. I upholding justice minutes after in the student the constitu- would like to ask you to body race. tional deadline. overturn the decision.” “We’re not just At that time, allowing him to Marcelo Perez, Cameron Shane run. We’re vice-president allowing him to of elections of president compete against the judicial Club Coordination Council the other candi- council, ruled dates. I’m sur- Shane ineligible prised we’re to run in the election. Shane even hearing this. We took an understands Perez’s decision and oath to uphold the Constitution,” holds no hard feelings. Jordan said. “I appreciate what Marcelo’s Siegfried senator Zach Maxwell done,” Shane said. “He’s doing agreed. his job as he should.” “You said this isn’t an issue of Due to the elapsed time, Shane fairness … but is it fair to the filed a petition to the election other candidates?” Maxwell committee. As asked while a result, he questioning presented his “We’re not negatively Shane. “Don’t case to the affecting the other you think that Student Senate. candidates. We’re taking the While admitting responsibility of responsibility giving them another the President of for his mistake, option. I recommend we the Student Shane believed impose gradual Body, you would he still take the respon- deserved a reductions in campaign sibility to turn in chance to run funds. In a very short the petition? in the election. amount of time he was In the final “Ignorance of vote, only eight a law is not a able to get 700 people senators voted defense to it,” behind this campaign.” to overturn Shane said. “I Perez’s ruling. would like to Megan Carey Seventeen sena- ask you to over- tors voted turn the deci- senator against. sion. I accept Pasquerilla West Carroll sena- the responsibil- tor Nick Ruof ity … 45 min- said he had the utes is a small price to pay … at utmost respect for Shane and the the end of the day it’s the student integrity he displayed in his pre- body’s choice to decide who they senting his case. However, this want to elect.” does not take from the fact that Several senators agreed with an overturn of the ruling is sim- Shane. ply unfair to the other candi- “We’re not negatively affecting dates. the other candidates,” “If he gets one vote, it’s nega- Pasquerilla West senator Megan tively affecting someone else,” Carey said. “We’re giving them Ruof said. another option. I recommend we impose gradual reductions in Contact Scott Englert at campaign funds. In a very short [email protected] World & Nation Thursday, January 28, 2010 Compiled from The Observer’s wire services page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS 7 dead in apartment collapse Racial threat puts Ohio college on alert LIEGE, Belgium — Rescue workers recovered seven bodies from the rubble of FBI investigates warning that two black students would be killed by Feb. 2 an apartment building that collapsed Wednesday after an apparent gas explo- sion. Associated Press At least 21 people were injured, includ- ing two in critical condition. NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Interior Ministry spokeswoman Margaux An attacker could find Donckier announced the new death toll many places to hide at late Wednesday. The bodies were found Hocking College, a campus well over half a day after the building carved into a forest in the exploded at 2 a.m. (0100 GMT, 8 p.m. EST Appalachian foothills. And Tuesday) and collapsed at dawn. with the threat of a mass Donckier said it was unclear whether killing looming over black more victims were buried under the twist- students at the community ed metal, wood and bricks from the centu- college, Allen Edwards is ry-old building in a poor neighborhood steering clear of the trees. which was home to many students and “I don’t feel too safe immigrants. walking by the woods,” said Edwards, a 19-year- Man’s head found in town square old black student from MORELIA, Mexico — Mexican authori- Canton. “There’s woods ties say a man’s head and a threatening everywhere. And somebody message referring to a drug cartel have could be out in them, and I been found on a town square. don’t know.” Prosecutors in central Michoacan state The FBI is investigating a say the head was left on a tree-lined threat scrawled last week plaza in the town of Quiroga on on a bathroom wall warn- Wednesday. The message found with the ing that black students head mentioned La Familia, a cartel would be killed Feb. 2. It based in Michoacan. bore the trademarks of just Investigators are performing DNA tests another casual — though to determine whether the head and a chilling — threat of vio- headless body found 60 miles (100 kilo- lence on a college campus, meters) away belong to the same person. but students here aren’t taking any chances. At least two black stu- dents have withdrawn per- NATIONAL NEWS manently from school out of fear for their safety, and another dozen have moved California bill requires report of crimes out of the dorm where the SACRAMENTO — Witnesses could be threat was found, officials AP charged with a misdemeanor for failing to at the two-year technical A campus safety officer patrols outside of a residence hall at Hocking College Wednesday in report violent attacks in California under college said. Some students Nelsonville, Ohio, after finding a threat against black students. legislation approved by the state seem unperturbed, but oth- Assembly. ers say the threat has temporary housing for stu- there’s going to be ten- second floor, Amelinda The bill by Democratic Assemblyman brought simmering racial dents who are too scared to sion,” Sinnott said. “Young Marengo, sat on her bed Pedro Nava of Santa Barbara follows the tensions to the surface. stay in Hocking Heights, people will be young peo- and said that even though alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl The school confirmed the dorm where the threats ple.” the threat doesn’t include outside a high school homecoming dance Tuesday that the threat were found. And for those Edwards lives on the sec- her, she is still afraid. in Richmond, in the San Francisco Bay said black students would wary of venturing outside ond floor of Hocking Marengo, who is half area, in October. Investigators believe as be killed Feb. 2. At least until after Feb. 2, teachers Heights, a few doors down Puerto Rican, said she and many as 10 people participated while one subsequent note read- are making allowances for from the two black stu- her black roommate another 20 or so watched without calling ing “kill the n------” was missed classwork. dents who abruptly quit. endured racist taunts in police. reported. Since the first threat was He’s contemplating leaving, the cafeteria on several Current law requires witnesses to report Hocking covers hundreds discovered Friday, the too, but hasn’t decided. occasions last year. Her violent crimes when the victim is younger of densely treed acres in school has installed more Edwards said he has seen roommate declined to be than 14. Nava’s bill expands the require- the Wayne National Forest security cameras in dorms racist comments written on interviewed. ment to include victims of all ages. about 60 miles southeast of and beefed up foot patrols. the same bathroom wall in “We’d be sitting at a Violators would face up to six months in Columbus. The campus A $5,000 reward is being the past but didn’t let it lunch table and some guys jail and a maximum fine of $1,500. overwhelms Nelsonville, an offered, and extra coun- bother him. But two days would be sitting across the Lawmakers approved the bill Wednesday economically depressed selors are on hand. after the first threat was room, and they’d be on a 61-3 vote. It now goes to the Senate. rural town plagued with Campus spokeswoman found, he saw the second screaming, like, ‘n----- heroin addiction and Judy Sinnott said that she on the bathroom wall and lover’ across the table,” Ohio woman sues son’s teachers unemployment. About 400 had not heard previous reported it to campus Marengo said. “I had CINCINNATI — A southwestern Ohio of the school’s 6,300 stu- complaints of racist taunt- police. enough of it one day and I woman has filed a lawsuit accusing a sixth- dents are black, many of ing, but that on a small “I’m not sure how to got up and I just started grade teacher and a teacher’s aide of humili- whom are foreign campus, anything can hap- feel,” he said. “I’m just yelling at them and telling ating her son for his long hair by tying it into exchange students from pen. going to see how every- them, like, ‘There is no ponytails, making him stand in front of class- the Caribbean. “Any time that there are thing plays out.” reason for you to treat rooms and encouraging students to mock The college has provided young people, you know, Another resident of the someone like that.’” him. Amanda Anoai, of Milford, filed the lawsuit Monday in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati on behalf of her 11-year-old son, referred to in the suit as J.A. The lawsuit seeks unspeci- HAITI fied damages and charges that school offi- cials violated the boy’s constitutional rights and intentionally inflicted emotional distress. Food aid falling short 2 weeks after quake

Associated Press restore control. been poor, while relief experts say this LOCAL NEWS Whether locked up in warehouses or disaster is presenting unprecedented PORT-AU-PRINCE — Street vendors stolen by thugs from people’s hands, food challenges. Ind. moves to ban texting while driving openly sell U.S.-donated rice by the cup- from the world’s aid agencies still isn’t Clutching a grocery bag filled only with INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana would join a ful from bags marked “not for resale.” At getting to enough hungry Haitians, leav- small packets of donated water, 25-year- growing number of states that have a homeless camp, a young woman told of ing the strongest and fittest with the old Julia Jean-Francois shrugged in res- banned texting while driving if legislation thieves who tried to sell her own food most. ignation Wednesday. approved by a state House committee on back to her. “These people are just hungry,” U.N. “I lost all the rice, beans and oil that Wednesday becomes law. As she spoke, a gang of youths pushed spokesman Vincenzo Pugliese said of the were distributed last week. A group of The House Public Policy Committee into a line of people waiting for water thousands thronging food distribution young men shoved me and grabbed the voted unanimously for the bill by Wednesday, shoving an elderly woman, points. He said U.N. peacekeepers would bags and ran away,” said the young Democratic Rep. Joseph Pearson of who screamed and swung her bucket at reinforce security at the sites. woman, whose mother was killed in the Hartford City after several people told the their heads. Two weeks into the quake catastrophe, quake. panel that it would save lives. It would Such scenes and worse are common food remains scarce for many of the An hour later, one of the men returned make transmitting text messages or e- among crowds of Haitians lining up for neediest survivors despite the efforts of and offered to sell her the same food for mails while driving a Class C infraction rice, beans or ready-to-eat meals, forcing the United Nations, the U.S. military and the equivalent of $18. She refused, rely- with a possible fine of $500. U.N. peacekeepers to fire pepper spray scores of international aid agencies. ing instead on a communal kitchen she The bill now moves to the full House. and Haitian police to swing sticks to Haitian leaders say coordination has formed with some homeless neighbors. page 6 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, January 28, 2010 Lecture examines human FOTO raises funds for Haiti not afford surgery. ence.” development and dignity By ANN-MARIE WOODS Through FOTO, Notre Dame Daly explained FOTO will con- News Writer and Saint Mary’s students have tinue to focus fundraising efforts had the opportunity to partici- on rebuilding Haiti. However, She said charity is often In the wake of the Haiti earth- pate in service learning trips to with Spring Break quickly By EMILY SCHRANK criticized for applying patch- quake, the Notre Dame chapter the surgery approaching, News Writer es to system failures in devel- of Friends of the Orphans center and the they will need to opment circles. According to (FOTO) is directing fundraising o r p h a n a g e , “On campus, I think turn their atten- Authentic development the encyclical, however, char- efforts to support the Haiti interacting not it’s a great way to tion to raising must have a consistent focus ity animates relationships of branch of the international only with the bring the love and the money for the on the whole human person, rights and responsibilities orphanage organization, children of the service trip as two Notre Dame professors rather than replacing them. Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos orphanage, but experiences from the well. said Wednesday evening. “‘Caritas in Veritate’ sug- (NPH). also assisting orphanages to the “We will keep Maura Ryan, associate pro- gests that authentic develop- However, the newly estab- the medical students” focusing on fessor of theology, and Fr. ment is necessary for over- lished club’s dedicated efforts to team with sur- rebuilding Haiti, Robert Dowd, assistant pro- coming the moral and eco- address third-world poverty geries and diag- but it is not going fessor of political science, nomic situation in the world began long before the recent noses. Michael Daly to happen discussed the concept of today,” she said. natural disaster in Haiti. “This Spring co-president overnight,” Daly human development as pre- Dowd focused on the indica- Junior Michael Daly officially Break we will Friends of the Orphans said. sented in Pope Benedict XVI’s tions of a developing society, co-founded the organization last be taking a Aside from encyclical “Caritas in as well as the policy implica- fall at Notre Dame with his with group of about fundraising, Daly Veritate” in a lecture at the tions of this development. his sister, Saint Mary’s senior 15 Notre Dame pre-med stu- hopes to continue to educate Coleman-Morse Lounge. “Generosity and the willing- Tricia Daly. They wanted to dents and Saint Mary’s nursing students about third-world Ryan focused on the defini- ness to sacrifice, conscious increase awareness and action students to the surgery center,” poverty through the lens of the tion of development given by dedication to the common concerning poverty and provide Daly said. “The nursing stu- NPH orphanage. Pope Benedict and its rela- good and a belief that all of opportunities for students to dents from Saint Mary’s provide “These safe and secure NPH tionship to charity. creation is somehow sacred serve and learn at the NPH hands-on help and are able to homes are great places to intro- “Pope Benedict makes the are all signs of development,” orphanage in Honduras. do their clinical practices. We sit duce students to third-world central claim that authentic Dowd said. “Attitudes, “On campus, I think it’s a in on surgeries and there are poverty,” Daly said. “It’s so hard social, political and economic beliefs, morals and values great way to bring the love and some minor surgeries we can to seek Christ in these situations, development can only be combined with social, eco- the experiences from the assist on.” but he is there. He is present, brought about by love and nomic and political institu- orphanages to the students,” The team of about 50 medical hidden behind all the pain.” truth,” she said. “The goal of tions lead to integral human Michael Daly said. “We want to professionals and students oper- Daly said seeing other people’s development is to rescue peo- development.” educate the student body and ate every day, performing pri- experiences is a positive experi- ple from endemic poverty.” He said external develop- make them aware of what marily orthopedic surgeries such ence in itself. While there has been ment is evidenced by respect poverty is and the connection as leg and wrist reconstructions. “I love seeing people’s experi- absolute growth in the world, for life, a market economy between poverty and Notre Yet, because of the immediate ences [at the orphanages] and it is a growth burdened with regulated by the state, eco- Dame.” need for medical supplies in how it totally transforms their many problems. She said nomic equality and a demo- With over 250 members, Haiti following the earthquake, outlook on life,” Daly said. these problems are rooted in cratic political system. FOTO achieved success with its the FOTO funds reserved for the “Their lifestyle is very different, the unregulated exploitation According to Dowd, devel- first organized event in the fall surgery center have been sent to more contemplative and thought of earth’s resources, the use opment also results in policy semester, Charity Denim, raising the earthquake-ravaged area provoking in service.” of technology for profit rather changes, such as reduction of over $2,250 for the Holy Family where they are most needed at than human need and the tariffs and limits to property Surgery Center in Honduras. this time, Daly said. Contact Ann-Marie Woods at global financial crisis. rights. The Holy Family Surgery “There is no endowment or [email protected] “He implies that only “The encyclical asserts that Center, founded by Dalys’ par- any type of funding for the sur- Christianity, more specifically a commitment to the common ents Peter and Lulu Daly, is gery center,” Daly explained. Catholicism, can achieve the good will ultimately bring located on-site at the NPH “The main focus for our group is unity necessary for develop- about this development and Honduras orphanage. It offers raising funds for the surgery ment,” Ryan said. the associated changes,” he the most up-to-date technology center because students are “Ultimately, Pope Benedict said. in the country in order to pro- deeply involved in it and very much wants to resist the vide same-day surgical proce- because it is educating the pre- dichotomy between charitable Contact Emily Schrank at dures for underprivileged med and nursing students by acts and social reform.” [email protected] patients who otherwise could giving them surgery experi-

decisions for the welfare of our nation,” Vasquez said. Obama President Obama announced a continued from page 1 goal for Congress was to double exports over the next five years as “We were sent here to serve our well as limit spending to decrease citizens, not our ambitions, so let’s the country’s budget. show the American people we can Obama said he is willing to do it together,” he said. freeze government spending on Notre Dame College Democrats issues outside of national security, co-president Chris Rhodenbaugh Medicare, Medicaid and Social said the president’s efforts to Security starting in 2011. work as a unified country came Vasquez pointed to these goals through in his speech. as well as other aspects of the “I think the country needed speech as a plan for guiding the leadership in the speech and a country through the next year. path forward for next year and “[President Obama] under- next decade and [President stands the American people and Obama] came through,” he said. that is why he made the commit- The majority of the president’s ment that jobs are the most address focused on the recovering important thing in 2010,” he said. economy, including the 10 percent “At the end of the day, all these unemployment rate and the bank other considerations should bailout. reflect what the American people Rhodenbaugh said the content need.” of the president’s speech was Toward the end of the address, appropriate given the current the president again urged concerns of the nation. Congress to work together, calling “The focus on the economy was on Republicans to reach across right on with the national mood,” the aisle to help pass legislation. he said. “He was a realist on how Both Rhodenbaugh and we’re going to have to deal with Vasquez said this was an impor- these issues.” tant component of his speech. In the speech, Obama said he “The president’s approach understands the bank bailout was showed his commitment to bipar- a highly unpopular decision, but it tisanship though he was not was necessary. afraid to confront the obstruction- “The markets are now stabi- ist behavior of his opponent,” lized and we have recovered most Vasquez said. of the money we spent on the The address comes after last banks, Obama said. week’s victory by Republican Scott Senior Henry Vasquez, also co- Brown over Democrat Martha president of the Notre Dame Coakley in the Massachusetts College Democrats said the presi- Senate race. With that victory, the dent’s message about the econo- Democrats no longer hold a veto- my seemed clear. proof majority in the Senate. “We learned that the president is serious about balancing the Contact Liz O’Donnell at budget and making responsible [email protected] The Observer Business Thursday, January 28, 2010 page 7 MARKET RECAP Apple introduces $499 iPad CEO Steve Jobs unveils company’s highly-anticipated tablet computer

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SAN FRANCISCO — Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the company’s much-anticipated iPad tablet computer Wednesday, calling it a new third category of mobile device that is nei- ther smart phone nor lap- top, but something in between. The iPad will start at $499, a price tag far below the $1,000 that some ana- lysts were expecting. But Apple must still persuade recession-weary con- sumers who already have other devices to open their wallets yet again. Apple plans to begin selling the iPad in two months. Jobs said the device would be useful for read- ing books, playing games or watching video, describ- ing it as “so much more intimate than a laptop and so much more capable than a smart phone.” The half-inch-thick iPad is larger than the compa- ny’s popular iPhone but similar in design. It weighs 1.5 pounds and has a touch screen that is 9.7 inches diagonally. It comes AP with 16, 32 or 64 giga- Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the iPad, a 1.5 pound tablet computer during an bytes of flash memory Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday. IN BRIEF storage, and has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity cized its lack of social fea- iPad a great multipurpose iPhone, the iPad can sync JetBlue bracing for reservation switch built in. tures, such as ways to mobile device — and the with Apple’s Macintosh NEW YORK — Traveling on JetBlue this Jobs said the device has share photos and home first tablet with a chance and Microsoft’s Windows weekend could get messy. a battery that lasts 10 video and recommend of success with consumers. computers. Jobs said the The airlines is transferring to a new reser- hours and can sit for a books. But Bajarin said Jobs’ iPad will also be better for vation system. Passengers will be unable to month on standby without Sitting on stage in a cozy presentation only touched playing games and watch- check flight status, check in at jetblue.com or needing a charge. leather chair, Jobs demon- the tip of what the iPad ing video than either a lap- make changes to an existing itinerary online Raven Zachary, a con- strated how the iPad is could do for newspapers, top or the small screen of for 24 hours beginning at noon on Friday. tributing analyst with a used for surfing the Web magazines and book pub- a smart phone. They also won’t be able to book travel at all. mobile research agency with Apple’s Safari brows- lishers, three industries Unlike a laptop, the iPad In addition to those inconveniences, JetBlue called The 451 Group, con- er. The CEO typed an e- struggling in the transition has an accelerometer, so is warnings of longer lines at airports and is sidered the iPad a laptop mail using an on-screen to the digital age. gamers can tilt the device urging passengers to arrive early. replacement, especially keyboard and flipped A new newspaper reader to control what’s happen- For JetBlue, the biggest concern is ensuring because Apple is also sell- through photo albums by program from The New ing on the screen. And the a smooth transition and avoiding any cus- ing a dock with a built-in flicking his finger across York Times and a game iPad is lighter and easier tomer service nightmare. keyboard. the screen. from Electronic Arts Inc. to hold for long periods of The airline says it is ready for potential But Forrester Research He also showed off a were also demonstrated time while watching a delays and slip-ups after preparing two years analyst James McQuivey new electronic book store during the event. The movie or TV show. for the switch. However, other airlines have said he does not believe and a book-reading inter- audience, which included The iPad comes with attempted to switch reservation systems in the iPad offered enough face that emulates the look many analysts and blog- software that includes a recent years with less-than-stellar results, additional features for of a paper book. That puts gers, clapped and even calendar, maps, and video including widespread delays, baggage prob- consumers to justify buy- the iPad in competition gave Jobs a standing ova- and music players. All lems and help center backups. ing yet another gadget, or with Amazon.com Inc.’s tion at points as the CEO seem to have been slightly To help prevent delays, JetBlue recommends to call it a new category of Kindle and e-book store. pointed out various fea- redesigned to take advan- travelers arrive at the airport early on Friday, device. Tim Bajarin of Creative tures. tage of the iPad’s bigger Saturday and Sunday — two hours before a In an e-mail, he criti- Strategies Inc. called the Like iPods and the screen. domestic flight and three hours for interna- tional trips. Two rental companies pull Toyotas NEW YORK — Two car rental companies Cuomo warns against web discount clubs said Wednesday they are pulling thousands of Toyotas from their fleets over faulty gas ped- Associated Press tomers who say they were unwit- Fandango has also agreed to pay als. tingly enrolled in clubs while buy- $400,000 in restitution and make The Pontiac Vibe, made by General Motors NEW YORK — New York’s attor- ing things such as flowers and better disclosures about any third- Co. in conjunction with Toyota, has also been ney general warned Internet retail- movie tickets. party offers on its Web site, the recalled and will be removed from service by ers Wednesday that they should In many cases, the consumers attorney general’s office said. Enterprise Holdings, which operates the stop funneling unsuspecting cus- clicked a box offering cash back on Cuomo encouraged others to fol- Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and tomers into “deceptive” Web dis- their purchase without noticing fine low suit, saying that while the sign- National Car Rental chains. count clubs that have been accused print warning that accepting the up system for the discount clubs Toyota Motor Co. announced Tuesday that it of slamming people with hidden offer would enroll them in a club wasn’t “illegal per se,” it could be was suspending sales and halting production fees. with a monthly fee. Many people considered a “deceptive practice.” of eight models following last week’s recall to Attorney General Andrew Cuomo learned the truth only when those The companies getting subpoenas repair sticking gas pedals that could make the said his office has sent investigative fees turned up on their credit included Barnes & Noble, Orbitz, cars and trucks accelerate without warning. subpoenas to 22 prominent mer- cards. Buy.com, Ticketmaster, Avis Budget Group Inc. said that it is imme- chants, including Barnes & Noble, “We want it stopped,” Cuomo MovieTickets.com, FTD.com, diately removing about 20,000 Toyotas from Priceline and Pizza Hut, that said. “We believe it is a classic con- Shutterfly, 1-800-Flowers.com, its rental fleets in the U.S., Canada and Puerto allowed the marketing companies sumer fraud.” Avon, Budget, Staples, Priceline, Rico. Affinion, Vertrue and Webloyalty to At least one retailer, the movie GMAC Mortgage, Classmates.com, Privately held Enterprise said it is also piggyback on their Web sites. ticket seller Fandango, has already Travelocity, Vistaprint, Intelius, pulling the affected vehicles, which represent Those companies have been the agreed to stop sharing customer Hotwire, Expedia, Hotels.com, about 4 percent of its fleet, but is acting out of subject of thousands of complaints billing information with the compa- Columbia House, Pizza Hut and “an abundance of caution.” in recent years from irate cus- nies, Cuomo announced. Gamestop/EB Games. page 8 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, January 28, 2010

an official Gay-Straight Alliance, and includes sexual orientation Protest in its own non-discrimination continued from page 1 policy. “Based on our Catholic values, Building, where student organ- the College also commits to izers attempted to present the avoiding discrimination based letter to Jenkins. After the stu- on sexual or political orienta- dents were denied entry to Main tion,” according to the policy. Building, about 40 faculty mem- The University issued a state- bers requested entry to the ment Wednesday afternoon building, but they were not defending its current non-dis- admitted. crimination policy and the The NDSP officer told the fac- “Spirit of Inclusion,” which rep- ulty members that a representa- resents the University’s “com- tive from the Office of the mitment to an inclusive commu- President would accept the peti- nity.” tion on Jenkins’ behalf. According to the statement, The letter said that Notre Notre Dame’s “Spirit of Dame has made “incredible Inclusion” “was adopted based progress” toward being inclu- on the conclusion that we are sive of lesbian, gay, bisexual and unwilling to leave civil courts ally students, but that these stu- the interpretation of University dents are not treated with full decisions that are made on the equality. basis of Church teaching on sex- “We have no legal protection ual orientation and conduct.” at Notre Dame as lesbian, gay, The letter to Jenkins praised and bisexual persons,” the letter the “Spirit of Inclusion,” but said. “We are asking for the said “there is still work to be same protection from discrimi- done.” nation that every other minority Jill Godmilow, a professor of group has on this campus.” Film, Television, and Theatre, Protestors hoped to “send a and a member of the Notre message to the University that Dame Progressive Faculty and gay students and their allies Staff Association, said that don’t feel the current practices adding sexual orientation to the of the University are serving non-discrimination clause is an their needs,” student organizer “issue of equality.” Patrick Bears said. She called homophobia among Participants in the protest students “embarrassing,” and wore white T-shirts and covered said that it makes it more diffi- their mouths with a strip of pur- cult for the University to attract ple tape. The tape represented top-tier faculty and graduate “the silence of people on cam- students. pus about this issue,” according “I haven’t seen evidence of to Melanie LeMay, a student [homophobia] in faculty and organizer of the protest. staff,” Godmilow said. “It oper- The protest’s organizers ates on the level of the stu- stressed that protecting lesbian, dents.” gay, and bisexual students is in Bears said that he does not accord with Catholic Social know whether the University Teaching. discriminates based on sexual The letter cites Paul’s first let- orientation. ter to the Corinthians, the “I would like to believe that it Gospel of Matthew and the doesn’t, but that doesn’t mean Catechism in support of “[pursu- that gay students and their ing] full justice for lesbian, gay, allies don’t want” to change the bisexual students and allies.” non-discrimination policy, he JACLYN ESPINOZA | Observer Graphic By not supporting a gay- said. straight alliance, the University The current policy “catego- makes lesbian, gay, and bisexu- rizes us as a different group,” al students “feel like they’re not he said. part of the family,” according to The organizers of the protest organizer Meaghan Jennings. will now concentrate their Jennings cited the presence of efforts on recruiting people to gay-straight alliances at other sign the online petition support- Catholic colleges and universi- ing adding sexual orientation to ties as evidence that Notre the non-discrimination clause, Dame would not be breaking Bears said. with the Church by supporting an alliance. Contact John Tierney at Saint Mary’s College sanctions [email protected]

mobile clinics in the slums.” The concert is just one of the Concert many ways the Notre Dame continued from page 1 community has reached out in support of Haiti. The University Daly and his sister, Saint Mary’s pledged the entrance and con- senior Tricia Daly, supports nine cession proceeds from the Jan. orphanages in 23 and 24 men’s South America and women’s and the “The money will go basketball games Caribbean. The towards supplies for to Haiti-related club sends Notre charities and aid Dame and Saint operating rooms and groups, includ- Mary’s pre-med the mobile clinics in ing the Notre and nursing stu- the slums.” Dame Haiti dents abroad to Program. work in these These pro- impoverished Michael Daly ceeds, when countries. The co-president combined with a Daly’s parents, a Friends of the Orphans Student-Athlete surgeon and Advisory Council nurse, are cur- collection during rently in Haiti addressing the the games and a donation of widespread medical emergen- $10,000 from the ND Monogram cies. Club, raised $250,000 for relief. “I’ve been amazed at the gen- “Raising this money for the erosity of the student body,” poor in the slums will go a long Michael Daly said. “We’ve way,” Daly said, addressing the already raised over $2,000. I’ve audience between acts. “They been talking to my parents over say the darkest hour is right satellite phone, and they’ve before the dawn. I believe we been saying how much they can bring that dawn to Haiti.” need medical supplies. The money will go towards supplies Contact John Cameron at for operating rooms and the [email protected] Thursday, January 28, 2010 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS page 9 Colo. pot dispensaries welcome state regulation

William Chengelis said he industrial areas and keep dis- Associated Press can’t get his regular Veterans pensaries out of residential DENVER — Colorado law- Administration doctors to sign areas. He wants lawmakers to makers have an unlikely ally off on medical marijuana and pass laws now before even in their first attempt to curb said buying pot illegally and more dispensaries open up the state’s booming medical paying the $100 fine would be and prevent those with possi- marijuana industry: owners of cheaper than paying a private ble criminal ties from giving the some of the shops that sell doctor for follow-up visits. the industry a bad name. pot. “I cannot afford this bill,” Another bill still in the works Many dispensary owners say Chengelis told lawmakers. could set up more regulations they’re on board with regula- In response, the committee on dispensaries and suppliers. tions if they give them uniform backed allowing the state to Colorado cities are also look- guidelines and avert a more waive the $90 fee for those ing to lawmakers to pass regu- severe crackdown like one who can’t afford it. Sponsor lations. Hundreds of dispen- approved this week in Los Sen. Chris Romer, D-Denver, saries have popped up across Angeles. Hundreds of Los said he would also see if there the state — in empty store- Angeles pot shops face closure was a way to allow dispen- fronts, office buildings and after the City Council voted saries to reimburse veterans even a historic movie theater. Tuesday to cap the number of for doctor visits. Some cities have passed dispensaries in the city at 70. While some advocates see moratoriums on pot shops as The Colorado proposal — any regulations as a violation they figure out how to regulate which a legislative committee of the medical marijuana law them and wait for more guid- approved 6-1 Wednesday — passed by voters in 2000, ance from the state. The AP Yamileth Bolanos, who runs Pure Life Alternative Wellness Center, would make it more difficult many dispensaries say they Denver suburb of Centennial selects a vial of marijuana for a client at her store in Los Angeles Jan. 26. for recreational pot users to welcome the certainty that voted to ban dispensaries and become legal medical marijua- more regulation would pro- close a shop that had already na patients. It would bar doc- vide. opened, but a court blocked last five years would be barred attract crime has been raised tors from working out of dis- “We’re saying we really can’t that move. from running shops. by those concerned about the pensaries, make it illegal for operate without any rules,” “Everyone is waiting to see Dispensary owners would have growth of dispensaries. But them to offer discounts to said Matt Brown, a medical what happens this (legislative) to be licensed, pass a criminal police in Denver are discount- patients who agree to use a marijuana patient and leader session,” said Mark Radtke, a background check and pay a ing that. designated dispensary, and of a coalition of about 150 dis- lobbyist for the Colorado $2,000 application fee along Police say medical marijua- require follow-up doctor visits. pensaries and over 1,000 Municipal League. with $3,000 a year to renew na dispensaries were robbed Most of the 150 people at the patients. Colorado already has some licenses. or burglarized at a lower rate hearing opposed the bill. Many Erik Santos, who operates a rules in place for medical mar- The rules are set to take than liquor stores or even of them worry it will cost them dispensary out of an office ijuana dispensaries, including effect March 1, although they banks last year. A memo hundreds of dollars on top of building in a trendy part of prohibiting dispensaries with- could change depending on reported by The Denver Post the $90 annual fee they pay to Denver’s downtown section, in 1,000 feet of schools, day what state lawmakers to on Wednesday says they were register as a medical marijua- thinks it makes sense to limit cares and other dispensaries. decide to do. hit at about the same rate as na user. large marijuana growers to Felons convicted within the Fear that dispensaries would pharmacies.

Revised Blagojevich AG calls Internet clubs ‘deceptive’

Web site, the attorney general’s are signed up as members. Associated Press indictment expected office said. Previously, that billing infor- NEW YORK — New York’s Cuomo encouraged others to mation was automatically for- attorney general warned follow suit, saying that while warded by retailers without the Internet retailers Wednesday the sign-up system for the dis- knowledge of customers. that they should stop funneling count clubs wasn’t “illegal per “We have listened to con- unsuspecting customers into se,” it could be considered a sumers, lawmakers and regula- “deceptive” Web discount clubs “deceptive practice.” tors and have led the industry that have been accused of The companies getting sub- in evolving our practices,” said slamming people with hidden poenas included Barnes & Webloyalty spokeswoman Beth fees. Noble, Orbitz, Buy.com, Kitchener. She said the compa- Attorney General Andrew Ticketmaster, ny also introduced new lan- Cuomo said his office has sent MovieTickets.com, FTC.com, guage on its offering page to investigative subpoenas to 22 Shutterfly, 1-800-Flowers.com, clarify that people will be billed prominent merchants, includ- Avon, Budget, Staples, for joining a club. ing Barnes & Noble, Priceline Priceline, GMAC Vertrue said in a statement and Pizza Hut, that allowed the Mortgage,Classmates.com, that its marketing practices marketing companies Affinion, Travelocity, Vistaprint, Intelius, “are not only clear,” but also Vertrue and Webloyalty to pig- Hotwire, Expedia, Hotels.com, “provide consumers with gyback on their Web sites. Columbia House, Pizza Hut and access to significant and realiz- Those companies have been Gamestop/EB Games. able benefits.” Affinion said the subject of thousands of Some of those companies said that while it believed its mar- complaints in recent years from they have already taken action. keting material “has always irate customers Vistaprint, incorporated clear, prominent AP who say they P r i c e l i n e , and unambiguous terms, we A grand jury set to produce a fresh indictment against were unwittingly “We have listened Expedia and 1- are constantly evaluating our former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich by the end of next week. enrolled in clubs to consumers, 8 0 0 - offers to consumers.” while buying lawmakers and Flowers.com A report issued by the ical clout to get a good table at things such as said they sev- Senate’s Commerce committee Associated Press a restaurant. flowers and regulators and have ered ties with in November said the three CHICAGO — Federal prose- Blagojevich is scheduled to movie tickets. led the industry in the companies companies have taken $1.4 bil- cutors said Wednesday they go on trial on June 3, charged In many cases, evolving our last fall. lion from customers in a little expect a grand jury to pro- along with his brother, Robert the consumers A f f i n i o n , more than a decade. Retailers duce a fresh indictment Blagojevich, with scheming to clicked a box practices.” Vertrue and that gave the companies a spot against former Illinois Gov. sell or trade President Barack offering cash Webloyalty, all on their Web sites got a sizable Rod Blagojevich by the end of Obama’s former U.S. Senate back on their Beth Kitchener based in cut of that cash, often worth next week. But the new ver- seat and campaign fundrais- purchase with- Webloyalty spokewoman Norwalk, Conn., millions of dollars each. sion is expected to look a lot ing misconduct. Both have out noticing fine have been The report said managers at like the current one. pleaded not guilty. print warning accused of the companies appeared to be The new indictment is U.S. District Judge James B. that accepting the offer would improper conduct many times aware that customers were expected to be essentially a Zagel asked prosecutors at a enroll them in a club with a before. being deceived. One Webloyalty revision of the corruption brief hearing Wednesday monthly fee. Many people Webloyalty recently settled a employee noted in an e-mail charges the ousted former when they expected the new learned the truth only when class action lawsuit in that “90 percent” of the people governor is facing, alleging indictment. those fees turned up on their Massachusetts. Vertrue and getting billed “don’t know any- the same misconduct. “I would expect that the credit cards. Affinion, which previously did thing about the membership.” It is being prepared in case grand jury would vote it by “We want it stopped,” Cuomo business under different Each company also has call the U.S. Supreme Court the end of next week,” said. “We believe it is a classic names, have both been sued by centers staffed by workers strikes down a federal law Assistant U.S. Attorney Reid consumer fraud.” attorneys general in other whose primary job is to process Blagojevich is accused of vio- Schar said. At least one retailer, the states over their sales tactics. membership cancellations. lating — depriving Illinois tax- Zagel said that if the indict- movie ticket seller Fandango, Each company says their Some companies appear to be payers of their right to his ment is approved on time, the has already agreed to stop practices are legal, but all have sticking with the clubs, despite honest services. arraignment would be Feb. sharing customer billing infor- recently promised changes. complaints. Orbitz.com said in The high court is reviewing 10. mation with the companies, After a U.S. Senate committee a statement that it had the honest services fraud law, Defense attorneys said after Cuomo announced. in November accused them of improved its sign-up process which Justice Antonin Scalia the hearing that they didn’t Fandango has also agreed to acting unethically, all three with Webloyalty in a way that once described as so vague a think the new indictment pay $400,000 in restitution and began requiring customers to will ensure consumers know mayor might be charged with would delay the trial much if make better disclosures about re-enter all 16 digits of their they are consenting to mem- violating it if he used his polit- at all. any third-party offers on its credit card number before they bership in a paid club. The Observer Viewpoint page 10 Thursday, January 28, 2010 THE OBSERVER Hypothetical situation

P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 As a math major, I am often motivat- (not really).” the “blogosphere” in the manner which ed to consider hypothetical proposi- However, I’m not sure that any of the I have just meticulously outlined. In EDITOR-IN-CHIEF tions of airy-fairy abstraction, uncon- various commentators who expressed fact it seems to me, though of course I Jenn Metz nected in any way with the reality of so much outrage over the unfortunate can claim no expertise in the matter, MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER daily life, solely for my own amuse- comic are aware of Notre Dame’s long- that this is exactly the kind of story Bill Brink Stacey Gill ment. Naturally standing refusal of such inclusion. It’s which could liven up a few slow news most of these Brooks Smith unclear to me what would happen if days. And then you have the bloggers. questions involve someone were to write one or more of Remember that one guy, last year, ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Aaron Steiner mathematics in Mighty them an e-mail, mentioning the two who wanted to march on campus with NEWS EDITOR: Madeline Buckley some way — for situations together and leaving them to pictures of aborted fetuses? Remember VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Michelle Maitz instance, “What Morphin Power connect the (not very far apart) dots. It the people who hired the fetus plane to SPORTS EDITOR: Matt Gamber would happen if Columnist does seem plausible that there might fly overhead, and the embryo trucks to SCENE EDITOR: Jess Shaffer two and two be a minor uproar which would reflect drive around, because we were letting someone who refused to outlaw abor- SAINT MARY’S EDITOR: Ashley Charnley made five?” (The answer, of course, is poorly on our university. It would be that mathematics as we know it would particularly unfortunate if it came now tion speak at our school? That is the PHOTO EDITOR: Ian Gavlick implode.) or in the next couple of months, a deli- level of ire a school which refuses to GRAPHICS EDITOR: Andrea Archer However, on occasion I find my mind cate time of year when high school outlaw gay-bashing is going to attract. ADVERTISING MANAGERS: Theresa Bea occupied by problems which do not seniors are carefully weighing their Or might attract. It’s hard to say. Mary Clare Rodriguez have specifically mathematical origins, admissions options. But there certainly was a lot of ire, AD DESIGN MANAGER: Jaclyn Espinoza though they may be ripe for mathe- I have not carried out this experi- even over one little comic! Though it matical treatment. I present to you ment myself, but I understand that appeared in the official school newspa- CONTROLLER: Patrick Sala now one such meditation, a problem in Notre Dame is consistently ranked in per, the administration has been able SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Steve Lagree information theory. 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As Jesus passed by the Sea of day when Jesus called them by the Sea this “Yes” he finds himself at the Galilee, he saw two brothers casting Jesus walked farther and saw two of Galilee, and their lives started Transfiguration. And because of this their nets, and he said, “Come follow other brothers, James and John, and falling into place. The only problem is “Yes” he finds himself in the courtyard me.” And they left their nets and fol- again he said, “Come follow me.” And that, at this point, they have the unfair outside Jesus’ trial. And because of lowed him. they too followed. advantage of already having the rest of this “No,” he finds himself fishing their lives laid out, corroborating that again on the Sea, the whole “vocation As a Senior Fr. Lou DelFra The fantastic-but-true end to this initial call. For those of us stuck in the story” apparently grounded. Where, of beginning my last story is that Susan seemed genuinely near-beginning of life, we have no such course, Jesus faithfully meets Peter semester of high moved by my chivalrous ineptitude and advantage. Just a series of potential again and asks, “Do you love me?” school, a lone Faith Point talked to me for an hour after the beginnings — interviews, dates, intern- And Peter, overwhelmed by forgive- reality defined game, during which I asked her to the ships, chance encounters, yearnings, ness, says “Yes” again. my existence: I prom (figuring the night couldn’t get hopes, ambitions — all of them beck- Which, in the end, makes Jesus’ first was in desperate need of a date to the any worse), and she accepted. That oning to be fulfilled. Which ones of call to Peter by the Sea of Galilee “the prom. I might also mention that I had a day was so unexpected, and worked them are the real beginnings of our beginning of his vocation story.” massive crush on Susan McSorley. But out so perfectly, and my infatuation vocation? Who knows which of the events and she was so far out of my league that was so complete, that at the moment, I Yes, as it turns out, Peter’s departure encounters of this semester might be this infatuation had no bearing on my was sure this was the beginning of the from his fishing boat to follow Jesus is “the beginnings of my vocation?” prom issue. I also rode the end of the rest of my life. the beginning of his vocation, but not Chances are, we won’t know while they bench on our basketball team, which That is, after all, how it happens in merely because of the events of that are happening. But some of the events hardly improved my chances for either the Gospels. People are kind of mind- day. Because he says “Yes” that day, and relationships will, over time, res- the prom or Susan. ing their own business, bumbling along Peter later finds himself in front of a onate more deeply within us than oth- Two weeks before prom, our hoops with their daily, mistake-ridden lives. crowd of 5,000 with a few loaves of ers, and invite us down a path to which team was dismantling another team, Until one day, completely unexpectedly, bread. And Jesus asks him to help him we find ourselves saying “Yes” more which meant I got to play. Then, the Jesus walks by, calls them out of their feed the people. And, Peter, surely times than not, as we recognize that Fates seemed to move. dreary existence, and their lives are somewhat skeptically, says “Yes” our commitment to this particular per- I ran onto the court, took the changed forever. This is what is meant again. And because of that “Yes,” son or path is slowly imbuing our lives inbounds pass, and began to dribble by “vocation,” right — Jesus calls one Peter finds himself tossing in a boat on with greater meaning and more upcourt, a path which pleasantly led magical day, everything in our life the Sea and, inebriated with the mira- authentic joy. By the faithfulness of our me past Susan sitting in the first row. crystallizes into a path of happiness cle of the multiplication of loaves, asks daily “Yes” to these invitations, and It didn’t seem to hurt to take just the and meaning, and we follow? Jesus if he could walk on the water even more by the faithfulness of Jesus’ swiftest glance to see if she was watch- with him. Jesus — enamored with continued asking, the Way that Christ ing my amazing athletic exploit of drib- Once again he went along the Sea, Peter’s brash, untamed faith — wishes us to follow will become ours. bling a basketball with no defender and saw Matthew sitting at the tax assents, and again Peter follows, within 30 feet of me. Unfortunately, collector’s booth, and he said, “Follow though his doubts quickly get the bet- This week’s Faith Point was written before I could find her, I lost track of me.” And Matthew got up and followed ter of him. Still, because of this “Yes,” by Fr. Lou DelFra. Fr. Lous is the the ball and carried it. him. Peter later finds himself being asked director of bible studies and chaplain I began to pray. But before I got the question, “Who do you say that I to the ACE program. He can be through “Please God, don’t …” the ref’s I suppose that if we were to ask am?” and, perhaps even to his own contacted at [email protected] whistle had already blown — twice. Matthew or John or Simon Peter when surprise, finds himself blurting (the The views expressed in this column Once for my carrying. And once for my their vocation — their life’s call — first human to do so), “You are the are those of the author and not sub to take my spot at point guard. began, they would surely reference the Christ, the Son of God.” And because of necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Legally bound to Encourage more students to Catholic teachings study abroad

I am responding to a letter published on Jan. 24 entitled “Not our place to I was shocked and disappointed when I read the article “Notre Dame cancels judge” by Jonathan Sarna. He had some interesting thoughts about judging Innsbruck program” in last Thursday’s Observer (Jan. 21). The program has a spe- homosexuals and a need to add sexual orientation to the University’s anti- cial place in my heart because I would not exist without this program. My parents discrimination clause that need to be addressed. met on this program in the 1975-76 class and became great friends. Also, my twin The act of judging (and prejudging) is something that everyone does every brother is currently studying in Innsbruck as a member of, apparently, the last class day. It is something we must do. When I chose to go to this school it was for this beloved program. because I judged it to have excellent academic and social integrity. I “form This program is a particular gem because in other German-speaking cities, it is dif- a judgment or opinion of” (dictionary.com) the University. I judge every ficult to find German-speakers that do not speak English, but Innsbruck is full of building I walk into as one that will not collapse on me. I form an opinion of people who patiently speak to Americans in German. When in this unintimidating the water I drink, holding the opinion that it is not contaminated. atmosphere for an entire year, a student can really learn the language fluently. In regards to morality (and more specifically homosexuality), Jonathan The University has ended a very rich program that not only gives students the stated that “I don’t believe it is my place, nor Notre Dame’s, to be judge of opportunity to learn the German language, but also provides a rich cultural experi- morality.” To begin, someone must be a “moral” guiding light; otherwise ence. I spent Christmas in Austria this year to visit my brother and I glimpsed the there would be no set morals. As a Catholic institution, Notre Dame makes community formed on this program. The Innsbruckers have become great friends, moral judgments based on the guiding light of the Catholic Church. The have immersed themselves in the Tyrolean culture, and have learned from their University should strive to uphold Catholic moral teaching in every aspect. diverse friends in the international dorm. Is stealing wrong? The Catholic Church judges it to be wrong. Therefore, It seems to me that the failure of this program is the result of a lack of encourage- Notre Dame does not tolerate theft because of Catholic doctrine in regards ment for year-long programs, which allow for increased fluency and cultural immer- to stealing. sion. Unfortunately, Notre Dame is stuck in a system where students study abroad Homosexuality is no different. The Church judges that the “[homosexual] junior year for one semester, so students are not looking at year-long opportunities. inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a The University needs to encourage students, even incoming freshmen, to think about trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. studying abroad for a year so they get the experience more of a part-time citizen Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided” than a tourist. I think that if more students become inspired to immerse themselves (Catechism of the Catholic Church, Part 2, §2, Ch. 2, Article 6, #2358). The in a foreign country, more will be interested in Innsbruck. It has courses for most Catholic Church judges that homosexuality is objectively disordered but majors and only requires two semesters of German, so is a great option for someone that those with such an inclination need to be treated with respect and dig- who just wants to learn a language and study in Europe. I think that if the University nity. While we believe homosexual intercourse is wrong, homosexuals emphasizes year programs in general, interest in Innsbruck would revive. deserve respect and compassion because they are humans made in God?s image. Helen Padden Notre Dame cannot, due to Catholic teaching on homosexuality, include sophomore sexual orientation into its non-discrimination clause. While having a homo- Welsh Family Hall sexual inclination is not sinful in itself, including homosexuality in the Jan. 27 clause “would be measured by civil courts that may interpret this change through the lens of the broader social milieu in which we live and jeopard- ize our ability to make decisions that we believe necessary to support Church teaching” (“The Spirit of Inclusion,” paragraph 12) at Notre Dame. Including sexual orientation conveys to the broader society complacency with and condoning of the homosexual lifestyle. Because the non-discrimi- Get paid to read what people have to say. nation clause is a legally binding agreement, the University cannot include sexual orientation due to Catholic morality. Copy Editor positions now open. Tom Nield Contact Michelle Maitz at [email protected] sophomore Morrissey Manor Jan. 26 The Observer Scene page 12 Thursday, January 28, 2010

live just beyond the safe adaptations. ters roughly alternate By JORDAN GAMBLE boundaries of her back- But the “Twilight” com- between Sam and Grace’s Associate Scene Editor yard. “Safe” probably isn’t parisons start to grate perspectives, which lets on the best word though, con- when every other young just enough but not too For the young-at-heart, sidering those wolves adult book released these much about the characters mentally taxed and/or self- dragged her from her tire days is a supernatural and the plot. It all ties up indulgent among us, young swing when she was 10 romance involving a dull, neatly at the end, although adult novels are a treasure and nearly killed her. But ordinary human girl and a Stiefvater has announced a trove of enjoyment. After a there’s one wolf that saved painfully beautiful, deeply sequel due in summer semester full of course her, the one with yellow tortured supernatural boy 2010 to be titled “Linger.” packets, e-reserves and eyes, and she’s always felt (often with yellow eyes, to “Shiver” has a lyrical accounting textbooks, drawn to him. boot). It’s as if every one of simplicity more akin to sometimes it’s nice to read No spoiler, guys, this one these authors drew up a books like “The Giver” or below our grade level for a is easy to tell from the Mad Libs based on Meyer’s possibly early Robin few hours. For some, it book jacket’s summary: books and just inserted McKinley. Through careful might be a return to Gary The yellow-eyed wolf is random mythical beasts in yet evocative prose, Paulson adventure novels, really Sam, an 18-year-old place of ‘vampire.’ Stiefvater creates mystery, or maybe some quality boy who spends his sum- Thankfully, Stiefvater’s her plot tightly bound even time with a modern classic mers as a human and his book resembles “Twilight” as there is room to linger like “Holes” by Louis winters as a wolf. The only in the briefest of book on character moments. Sachar. other ones in his pack are jacket summaries. This is There are no histrionics For those of us with a the same, going about because “Shiver” shows here, but Grace and Sam penchant for light fantasy their compromised human evidence of careful and are still wonderful charac- steeped in angsty lives when the tempera- controlled writing, much ters with flaws. Stiefvater romance, the young adult tures stay balmy but better than what’s on dis- is able to convey the section of the public inevitably turning into play in Meyer’s creations. dynamics of a true teen library is littered with wolves when the leaves To be fair, this is a pretty romance, albeit one with a book covers depicting start falling. standard assessment for supernatural conflict. beautiful teenagers in old- Here’s the catch, though about every other book The incessant suspense timey clothes looking mys- — eventually they com- ever written. (Is it too cold now? What terious. Other publishers, pletely stop transforming Ostensibly, first-person about now?) definitely trying to pique interest but back in the spring, and narration is easier to spit makes “Shiver” a page- not wanting to pay models they just become wolves out but harder to control. turner, although some- or artists, just slap the title forever. Stiefvater tracks Some young adult authors, times the logistics of and author on a sparsely the countdown not through perhaps in an attempt to Stiefvater’s werewolves decorated cover, usually time but temperatures — create relatable charac- bend too conveniently to fit with something like an every chapter starts with ters, end up with a stream- the needs of the plot. beautiful apple or an old the degrees Fahrenheit. of-consciousness novel Nevertheless, this quick, picturesque tree taking up “Shiver” has been billed with lots of reflection but entertaining read is well the background. as “‘Twilight’ but with just no plot. But Stiefvater suc- crafted. It’s a smart and “Shiver” is about a the werewolves!” It’s an ceeds in this department, “pretty” book that hauls in Minnesota girl named apt comparison and a good especially refreshing since the emotional investment. Grace who watches, with a hook to draw in fans of she has not one, but two devotion bordering on Stephenie Meyer’s books characters doing first-per- Contact Jordan Gamble at obsession, the wolves that and the blockbuster film son narration. The chap- [email protected]

Shiver By Maggie Stiefvater Publisher: Scholastic Press

JACLYN ESPINOZA | Observer Graphic The Observer Scene Thursday, January 28, 2010 page 13

‘Romeo and Juliet’ @ Washington The Antlers @ Legends, 10 p.m. ‘End of Poverty?’ @ DPAC, 6:30 and ‘Touch of Evil’ @ DPAC, 3 p.m. Hall, 7:30 p.m. The Antlers, set to perform at 9:30 p.m. Starring Charlton Heston and The Actors from the London Legends on Friday night, have “End of Poverty?,” released in 2009, Orson Welles, “Touch of Evil” is the Stage present “Romeo and Juliet” become a well-known name on is a thought-provoking and challenging thrilling tale of a police officer this Thursday and Friday at the indie music scene within the documentary by filmmaker Philippe (Heston) on his honeymoon, who is Washington Hall. The troupe will last year or so. Originally the Diaz which dares to ask the tough dragged into an investigation portray the timeless story of two solo project of front man Peter questions regarding the plague of regarding a mysterious car explosion star-crossed lovers from feuding Silberman, he decided to round poverty which sweeps our planet. It right along the Mexican/American families in Verona but with an out his sound with the addition points out the history of exploitation border. The car, originating in added challenge. Each production of Michael Lerner on percussion and colonization, which has resulted in Mexico, drove into the United States by the Actors is directed and per- and Darby Cicci on keyboards, a perpetual cycle of abuse between the before exploding due to a car bomb. formed by five individuals, all among other things. The result richest and poorest countries in our Heston’s character, Mike Vargas, is playing several major and minor was the formation of a mellow world. It begs for an answer to the asked to help in the investigation but roles in the play. For any unfamil- cool sound mixing acoustic gui- apparently unbalanced utilization of quickly comes to find that he and the iar with the play, as well as those tar, smooth vocals and steady the world’s resources and the never- local police chief (Welles) butt heads. very familiar, this is an excellent though subtle beats. They ending struggle of developing countries “Touch of Evil” is both a cinematic opportunity to see world-class Antlers released their first full- just to feed their citizens. Especially rel- masterpiece and an intriguing mys- actors perform a staple of British length album as a band, evant in the wake of the earthquake in tery that is sure to entertain. Tickets theater and literature. Tickets are “Hospice,” in 2009, and it quick- Haiti, this documentary is certain to are $6 for the general public, $5 for only $12 for students and can ly earned a place on several challenge the preconceived notions we staff, $4 for seniors and $3 for stu- purchased online. “Album of the Year” lists. all have regarding poverty. dents.

Contact Genna McCabe at [email protected]

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Washington plays Eli, a film’s villain, Carnegie (Gary regardless of By SHANE STEINBERG blade-wielding wanderer Oldman) perceive it to be, that one’s reli- ‘The Book of Eli’ Scene Writer heading West in post-apoca- guide him on an unnamed gious convic- lyptic America, m i s - tions. Sure, Directed by: Albert Hughes As the opening credits of where the the film Starring: Denzel Washington, Gary “The Book of Eli” ran across h u m a n adheres to the screen, I thought about condition many of the Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, how I’d probably be sorry in h a s big-budget Jennifer Beals, Frances de la Tour, Michael another two hours that I had gone to r u l e s , taken the time to see what d i e a n d Gambon, Tom Waits would probably be a pre- a n d M i l a dictable, pretentious and alto- a l l K u n i s gether forgettable film. that’s is oddly It just so happens that not left are those who scavenge sion West to cast (and this only is “The Book of Eli” a for valuables amongst the prove not only the key to his b e c o m e s watchable film, but dare I say, rubble and those who’ll kill destiny but the key to every- increasingly and yes I most certainly will, them to take those one else’s. Caught in the more per- a good (albeit flawed) film. valuables. Eli, how- crosshairs between those hun- plexing as the film closes), but whirlwind, it hits you and Both right below the thresh- ever, one of the only gry for power and those hun- good genre-bending story- makes you fall back into your old level on the shoot-’em- living survivors of gry for valuables that in this telling that avoids being pre- seat, only to realize that it’s up side of things and an end-all nuclear day and age we take for dictable is definitely some- been staring at you the entire intelligently measured war, has the only granted, Eli treks on with the thing worthy of praise. time. in its effort not to be thing of real value only worthwhile purpose still And speaking of predictable Go see it and chances are too preachy in left on Earth — left in man. Only death sur- … which this film is most cer- that you’ll want to see it pushing the the key to rounds him, and on the road, tainly not (at least towards again. Not because “The Book word, or human hope really the only way out West, the end, that is), the big ele- of Eli” is an exercise in film importance of and the only danger lurks in every which phant in the room here is the genius, or because Denzel Christianity on chance at a way. dramatic “Huh?! Oh … Washington, as well measured the human future; some- “The Book of Eli” is riddled Actually, that makes complete as he is, is Oscar worthy, but consciousness, thing that with pitfalls — pitfalls that in sense …” twist positioned because of the intrigue in this Denzel he’s been large part the film manages to neatly right at the end of the knowing but not being able to Washington- c a r r y i n g avoid. What seems like a film or, more appropriately, recognize what’s there all helmed dystopic with him for piece about religion and a right where the film loses its along, and the curiosity that tale is an overall 30 years. lone ranger, who goes about built-up gusto and then runs a follows. Therein lies the real success due to its It’s his slashing everyone, meets the bit overlong. The film begs to success to what should pleas- style, and add to faith, blind predictable bad guy with be seen again because, like antly surprise quite a few that a “Sixth Sense”- as every- nothing interesting about him “The Sixth Sense,” it’s filmgoers. esque game changer one else and a pretty girl who follows screaming out at you the towards the film’s except per- him blindly, is actually a entire time, but you’re blind Contact Shane Steinberg at end. haps the dynamic tale that works, to it until, like a sudden [email protected]

JACLYN ESPINOZA | Observer Graphic page 14 The Observer N CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, January 28, 2010 MLB Dawson to enter Hall of Fame as Expo, not Cub

Boston and South Florida, my Associated Press home. But knowing that I’m CHICAGO — Andre Dawson on the Hall of Fame team is will be inducted into the Hall what’s most important, as it of Fame as a Montreal Expo, is the highest honor I could despite his preference to go imagine.” in as a Chicago Cub. The induction ceremony in The Hall announced its Cooperstown, N.Y., is July 25. decision Wednesday. Dawson Dawson played his first 11 told WMVP-AM in Chicago seasons with Montreal, bat- that he thought ting .285 with Hall officials 225 home runs would discuss “I’m dissapointed. I and 838 RBIs. the issue with He was named him in detail can proudly say that an All-Star before the deci- because Chicago was three times and sion was made. my preference.” w o n t h e H e s a i d h e N a t i o n a l w a n t e d a League Rookie chance to tell Andre Dawson of the Year t h e m “ w h a t Hall of Fame inductee Award in 1977. really catapult- He played six ed me to Hall of seasons with Fame status and pretty much the Cubs, where he won the what my preference was but I 1987 NL MVP award after think their decision had been batting .287 with 49 home made. It was a little gut- runs and 137 RBIs. He also wrenching for me to hear played two years each for that but it’s their decision.” Boston and Florida before “I’m disappointed,” Dawson retiring in 1996. told the ESPN Radio affiliate. Dawson told WMVP he “I can proudly say that thought he “would have a lit- b e c a u s e tle bit more Chicago was input or I would AP m y p r e f e r - “You want the logo to carry or merit Andre Dawson played with the Cubs from 1987 to 1992, winning the NL MVP award in his first season ence.” represent where this some sort of in Chicago. The Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that he will be inducted as a Montreal Expo. D a w s o n ’ s weight” as to official state- guy made his great- w h e t h e r h e impactful in Montreal. He lists all of the teams where his Hall of Fame plaque bore ment issued by est impact.” would go into was impactful in Chicago, an electee played or man- a Devil Rays logo. the hall was the Hall as a and to a much lesser extent aged,” he said. “Fans of ‘The Boggs denied it, but the hall more circum- Cub or Expo. Boston and Florida, but it’s Hawk’ in every city in which two years later revoked the spect. Jeff Idelson “It was to my more of a case sitting down he played should claim Andre right of a player to choose “I respect the Hall president understanding and collectively make a deci- as one of their own.” the logo on the cap on his Hall of Fame’s t h e y w o u l d sion.” The Expos franchise, which plaque. Boggs was inducted decision to put make the deter- The Hall noted that Dawson played its first season in in 2005 and his plaque sports an Expos logo on my cap, and mination at the consent of had 1,575 of his 2,774 hits as 1969, became the a Boston Red Sox logo. I understand their responsi- sitting down and discussing it an Expo, won six of his eight Washington Nationals before Dawson is the only player bility to make sure the logo with you prior to making the Gold Glove awards in the 2005 season. Asked if he for 2010 to receive at least represents the greatest determination and I just Montreal and led the Expos believed the hall wanted to 75 percent of the vote to be impact in my career,” thought it would carry a little to their only postseason preserve Expos history, inducted into the hall. He will Dawson said in Wednesday’s bit more weight than it did,” series win with a five-game Dawson said: “The hall clear- be inducted along with man- statement. “Cubs fans will he said. victory over the Phillies in ly stated their major concern ager Whitey Herzog and always be incredibly impor- Earlier this month, Hall 1981. Idelson also said it’s was the history of the game.” umpire Doug Harvey. tant in my heart, and I owe president Jeff Idelson said the museum’s responsibility In 1999, there was a stir Herzog’s plaque will feature them so much for making my “you want the logo to repre- to “properly interpret the caused by reports that Tampa a St. Louis Cardinals logo, time in Chicago memorable, sent where this guy made his game’s history.” Bay would compensate the and the Royals, Rangers and as did the fans in Montreal, greatest impact. He was “Every Hall of Fame plaque newly retired Wade Boggs if Angels will all be listed.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN Davydenko falls in 4 sets, Federer advances to semifinals

and the season-opening event Federer’s former Grand Slam resume.” signs of it. Associated Press at Doha earlier this month. conquerors: No. 2-ranked Before Federer, Ivan Lendl “So for some reason I was MELBOURNE, Australia — The Russian unloaded every- Rafael Nadal, No. 3-ranked and Rod Laver shared the just a bit worried I was not The only three men to beat thing he had on Federer for a Novak Djokovic, and No. 4- record at 10. going to make it this time in the Roger Federer in the last 19 set and a half Wednesday and ranked Juan Martin del Potro. “It’s incredible looking back semis. Now obviously that it’s majors were already out of the was suddenly in uncharted ter- “Winning that many games in on how many years that is now, safe again and I’ve been able to Australian Open, leaving the ritory at a Grand Slam tourna- a row against a player that’s you know, I’m able to deliver at add one. It’s amazing.” Swiss star with a new threat to ment. been on fire like this, it’s a Grand Slam play, especially this Besides his incredible run of face. That’s when a bit of games- great sign,” Federer said. year,” he said. “Looking at the Grand Slam semifinals that Nikolay Davydenko’s 13- manship and a lot of big-match The win stretched his record draw with (former No. 1- began at Wimbledon in 2004, match winning streak was the experience helped Federer to a 23rd consecutive Grand ranked Lleyton) Hewitt in the Federer boasts three Australian hottest on the tour and included switch gears and win 13 Slam semifinal appearance, fourth round and Davydenko in Open wins among his record 15 two wins over Federer during straight games en route to a 2- something he rated as “defi- the quarters, who has been on major titles and 50 wins or title runs at the season-ending 6, 6-3, 6-0, 7-5 victory that sent nitely one of the most incredi- fire the last weeks and even more at three of the four championships in November Davydenko packing to join ble things I have in my today, you know, we saw big biggest tournaments in tennis.

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AP team previous Former NHL star Theo Fleury waited until his career was over before coming forward with allegati ons of sexual 1 Kentucky 2 abuse against his former coach, Graham James. It is the third allegatio n against James by a former player. 2 Kansas 3 3 Villanova 4 4 Syracuse 5 5 Michigan State 7 Fleury says he had to wait to reveal sex abuse 6 Texas 1 7 Duke 6 Associated Press anything that’s not well arrested after Sheldon work before and that’s the 8 Gonzaga 10 thought-out, but I’m out of Kennedy came forward reason why I didn’t jump on 9 West Virginia 12 TORONTO — Theo Fleury it now. I’ve filed my com- with allegations of abuse the Sheldon Kennedy band- 10 BYU 13 says he waited until he was plaint and the police are while playing for him in wagon, because I just was- 11 Georgetown 14 strong enough mentally doing what they have to do junior. n’t ready and it wouldn’t 12 Purdue 15 before going to police to file and I support them, they Convicted of abusing have been effective.” 13 Kansas State 9 a sexual assault complaint were excellent in the inter- Kennedy and one other Fleury says he’s working 14 Tennessee 8 against Graham James. view process.” unidentified player, James with a Canadian and 15 Temple 17 The former NHL star No charges have been was convicted and sen- American group on ways to 16 Wisconsin 19 revealed on his website two filed yet but Fleury said tenced to three-and-a-half improve education about 17 Pittsburgh 11 weeks ago that he had Winnipeg police keep him years in jail. sexual assault and create 18 Butler 20 made the complaint against updated on the status of Fleury says he wasn’t pre- more resources for victims . 19 Conneticut 21 his former junior hockey their investigation. He says pared to come forward and Another reason he came 20 Mississippi 24 coach. he has no information on testify in court then, but is forward was to help remove 21 Clemson 16 Winnipeg police are now James’ current where- now. the stigma from victims. 22 Georgia Tech 18 investigating the allegations abouts. “I’ve done the work,” he “The e-mails that I 23 Vanderbilt NR of sexual abuse contained James has not responded said. “I’m sure that there’s receive on a daily basis 24 Ohio State 25 25 UNI in Fleury’s recent autobiog- publicly to Fleury’s allega- a lot of people out there would blow your minds 22 raphy “Playing With Fire.” tions. that would have thought I about people who have had “That was just the The former coach pleaded might have gone off the similar experiences, don’t process,” Fleury said guilty in 1997 to repeatedly deep end going through this know where to start, have Wednesday in his first pub- sexually assaulting two process, having to re- been to therapy for 10 years lic comments since issuing teenage players between dredge up all these things, and have no relief,” said Men’s College Basketball his statement. “I don’t do 1984 and 1995. He was but I can tell you I did the Fleury, Big East Standings IN BRIEF team Conf W-L

1 Villanova 8-0 AP Source: Yankees, Winn Browns add new vice presi- New Hornung Award to go 2 Syracuse 7-1 reach $2 million deal dent, assistant coach to most versatile player 3 West Virginia 5-2 NEW YORK — The New York CLEVELAND — Browns president LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Starting this 4 Pittsburgh 5-2 Yankees and free agent outfielder Mike Holmgren returned to his NFL year, the Paul Hornung Award will 5 Georgetown 6-3 Randy Winn agreed Wednesday to a roots and hired Mark Schiefelbein honor the nation's most versatile col- 6 Louisville 4-3 $2 million, one-year contract, a per- away from Green Bay. Schiefelbein lege football player. 7 NOTRE DAME 4-4 son familiar with the negotiations was named Cleveland’s new vice The Louisville Sports Commission 8 Cincinnati 4-4 told The Associated Press. president of football operations. announced Wednesday the creation 9 Providence 4-4 The agreement, which all but elimi- Schiefelbein spent 18 years with of the new award, named after the 10 Seton Hall 3-4 nates any chance Johnny Damon has the Packers, where he first met 1956 Heisman Trophy winner from of returning to the World Series Holmgren. Schiefelbein served Notre Dame. champions, is subject to a physical most recently as Green Bay’s director Hornung played quarterback, that is scheduled for Thursday. The of football administration/communi- defensive back and kicked for the person spoke on condition of cations. He will report to Bryan Fighting Irish. During his Heisman- anonymity because a final agreement Wiedmeier, recently hired by winning senior season he led Notre around the dial was not in place. Holmgren as Cleveland’s vice presi- Dame in passing, rushing, scoring, Winn hit .262 with two homers and dent of business operations. kickoff returns, field goals and points 51 RBIs for the San Francisco Giants, Schiefelbein began as a public rela- after touchdowns. Men’s NCAA Basketball but his on-base percentage was just tions intern with Green Bay in 1989, He went on to a Hall of Fame Wisconsin at Purdue .318. The 35-year-old was an All-Star three years before Holmgren took career as a running back with the 7 p.m., ESPN in 2002, when he batted .298 with 14 over as Packers coach. Green Bay Packers. homers and 75 RBIs for Tampa Bay. The Browns also hired Kent The winner will be picked by a NBA Basketball New York figures to start Curtis Johnston as their head strength and selection committee of 12-16 former Boston at Orlando Granderson in center field and Nick conditioning coach. Johnson had players and media members, includ- Swisher in right, with Winn and Brett been out of football four years after ing former New York Giants quarter- 8 p.m., TNT Gardner sharing time in left. he had spent two years at Alabama. back Phil Simms. page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Thursday, January 28, 2010 NFL Cardinals’ Warner to make announcement Friday

tom line.” but was replaced by rookie Eli Associated Press He said that although he loves Manning after nine games. PHOENIX — Arizona the games themselves, it’s the Warner came to the Cardinals Cardinals quarterback Kurt long hours of physical and men- in 2005 and was an off-and-on Warner will hold a news confer- tal preparation that wear on starter before replacing the ence Friday to announce him. injured Matt Leinart part way whether he will retire from the “The farther I’ve gotten into through the 2007 season. game, his agent said. this, the more and more I Warner had to beat out Mark Bartelstein, in a tele- demand of myself, that’s physi- Leinart the following spring, phone interview on Wednesday, cally, staying in shape because then led the Cardinals to the said the announcement will be I’m older, that’s mentally in NFC West crown and playoff made at the Cardinals training preparing and putting in work victories over Atlanta, Carolina facility in Tempe. Bartelstein and time to try to help put this and Philadelphia before the declined to reveal Warner’s thing together the way that I narrow loss to Pittsburgh in last decision. want it put together,” Warner year’s Super Bowl. The 38-year-old quarterback, said. “All that stuff gets more Warner has 32,344 career who has led two franchises to and more a burden every year.” passing yards in the regular the Super Bowl and one to the If Warner decides to step season in 12 NFL seasons. His NFL title, has strongly consid- away, it will be the end of a playoff statistics are even more ered retirement in the wake of remarkable story of rags to impressive. a season that saw him miss a riches to rags then riches again. He has compiled a 9-4 record, game with a concussion. He led After toiling in the Arena and his performance in the 51- the Cardinals to an 11-7 season, Football League and NFL 45 overtime wild card victory including a wild playoff victory Europe, with a stint stocking over Green Bay was nearly per- over Green Bay, one year after grocery shelves, Warner was 28 fect. Warner had more touch- directing Arizona on a stunning when injuries to others made down passes — five — than run to the Super Bowl. him the starting quarterback incompletions — four, going 29 The Cardinals were eliminat- for the St. Louis Rams. for 33 for 379 yards in the high- ed 11 days ago in the divisional What followed was a magical est-scoring game in NFL history. round by New Orleans. season that ended with the He and his wife Brenda have Warner has one year, worth Rams NFL champions and seven children. The couple about $11.5 million, on the two- Warner the league and Super operate the First Things First year contract he signed before Bowl MVP. He got the “Greatest Christian charitable foundation. last season. But the day after Show on Turf” back to the Last year, he was named the Arizona was eliminated in 45- Super Bowl two years later, NFL’s Man of the Year for his 14 loss to the Saints, he said where the Rams lost to New off-the-field and onfield accom- money would not be a signifi- England. plishments. cant factor in his decision. But after an injury-plagued Warner’s departure would AP “I don’t want to come back 2002 season, he was sacked six leave Leinart the presumed Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner led the Cardinals to the NFC just to get the paycheck or just times and suffered a concussion replacement. The former Divisional Playoffs this year. He is currently considering retirement. because I’ve signed that con- in a 2003 season-opening loss Heisman Trophy winner has tract if I can’t do everything to the New York Giants. He started 17 games for Arizona “I do realize there’s a good er 10 days ago. “But I’m just that I would want to do or if I’m never started for St. Louis but only one in the last two chance that he’s going to retire going to prepare like I did this not willing to do everything that again. years. He has been erratic in and my opportunity might final- offseason, probably work even I’ve done in the past,” Warner He signed a free agent con- his few chances as Warner’s ly come, so we’ll see,” Leinart harder, and we’ll see what hap- said at the time. “That’s the bot- tract with the Giants for 2004, backup. said as he cleaned out his lock- pens.”

NFL Jaguars fire defensive line coach Monachino

hiring after communicating Associated Press with NFL commissioner Roger JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Goodell. Jacksonville Jaguars have Goodell said Cullen, a fired defensive line coach Ted recovering alcoholic who has Monachino and replaced him been sober for three and a with Joe Cullen. half years, has done enough Monachino, who had been to deserve a second chance. with the team the last four “Joe paid a heavy price, and seasons, essentially became rightly so,” Goodell wrote in a the scapegoat for a defense letter to Weaver. “But to his that ranked last in the NFL in credit, throughout this sacks. The Jaguars finished process he has always accept- with a franchise-low 14 sacks ed responsibility and has will- in 2009 and got picked apart ingly embraced the result as by experienced quarterbacks. an opportunity to become a Cullen takes over a line that better person and role model. includes former first-round Not only has he fully complied draft pick Derrick Harvey and with the obligations that were second-rounder Quentin imposed on him, but he has Groves, both of whom strug- undertaken several others on gled in their first two seasons. his own.” Cullen coached at Idaho Cullen coached at State last season after spend- Richmond, LSU, Memphis, ing the previous three years Indiana, and Illinois before with the Detroit Lions. His moving to the NFL. It was NFL tenure was marred by unclear whether Cullen will two arrests in a week in be in the league’s substance- 2006. abuse program. Cullen was charged with “Having had the benefit of indecent and obscene conduct several conversations with after going through a fast- him as well as reports from a food restaurant’s drive- number of sources, I think he through lane naked. He was is an example of our primary charged with DUI a week objective under the policy — later. He was suspended for a to provide assistance and sup- game and fined $20,000 by port that ultimately rebuild the league. reputations and extend Jaguars owner Wayne careers,” Goodell wrote. “I Weaver, who vowed last year have little doubt that he will to avoid players with ques- continue to progress and will tionable character and off- represent the Jaguars in a Please recycle The Observer. field problems, backed the positive manner.” Thursday, January 28, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 17

MLB NCAA BASKETBALL Uecker case closed by court Oklahoma State mourns

stalking, but the case was lished or a statement is made Associated Press 10 men who died in crash dropped after a court commis- and not each time they are MADISON, Wis. — A sioner granted a four-year reprinted or read. Wisconsin appeals court on restraining order requiring her The standard had been wide- STILLWATER, Okla. — In the crash occurred, the uni- Wednesday rejected a defama- to not contact him or attend ly adopted across the country to the scrawled handwriting of a versity’s Library Carillon tion lawsuit filed against the games where he is working. govern lawsuits over traditional 9-year-old, Andrea Hancock tolled 10 times, as has been Milwaukee Brewers and the Ladd sued in 2008 alleging media publications, but never expressed what so many peo- done each year since the team’s radio announcer Bob she was defamed by Uecker’s in Wisconsin, said Madison ple around Oklahoma State crash. Those at Gallagher-Iba Uecker. legal affidavit spelling out the attorney Robert Dreps, who University were thinking Arena observed a moment of The District 2 Court of stalking allegations and its pub- often represents news media Wednesday. silence before the game, and Appeals dismissed the lawsuit lication on a Web site called clients. The court not only “I miss you daddy,” read the a few minutes later, the filed by Ann Ladd of Prospect The Smoking Gun, among other adopted the standard card attached to a bouquet of organizers of the annual Heights, Ill., who claims she has things. She has contended her Wednesday but said it extended a half-dozen pink roses. The “Remember The 10 Run” pre- been unfairly portrayed as behavior never rose to the level to the Internet. flowers were set by the pic- sented the race’s proceeds of Uecker’s stalker. In so doing, of criminal stalking, and the “This is a wonderful decision. ture of her father, team publi- $20,000 to the university’s the court adopted a new legal “stalker” label has damaged It’s very good for the press,” cist Will Hancock, at a memo- counseling services. standard in Wisconsin that will her reputation. Dreps said. “It’s surprising it’s rial to 10 men associated with During the presentation, limit lawsuits over allegedly The Brewers and Uecker taken this long to get adopted Oklahoma State’s basketball Eddie Sutton, the Cowboys’ defamatory communications. argued the case must be dis- here, but it’s of good value.” program who died in a plane coach at the time of the crash, Uecker alleged in 2006 that missed because Ladd waited Peter Fox, executive director crash nine appeared on Ladd had harassed and stalked past the two-year statute of lim- of the Wisconsin Newspaper years ago the court that him for years. He said she itations before she sued. She Association, said allowing while return- bears his repeatedly sought his auto- responded that, because the defamation lawsuits each time ing from a “I do think it’s inspiring name and graph, sent him unwanted gifts statements were still widely an article was reprinted on the game in the way the [Oklahoma received a and appeared at ballparks to available on the Internet, the Internet would have “wreaked Colorado. loud ovation. see him and even one hotel information is republished each havoc.” Because information W r e a t h s State] family pulls U n i v e r s i t y where he was staying for a road time someone visits the site or spreads from site to site and is and flowers together to support the o f f i c i a l s , series. others that contain them. always available online, a covered the familes of those we lost.” i n c l u d i n g FILE - In this July 7, 2003 The three-judge appeals court statute of limitations never m e m o r i a l D a v i d photo, Milwaukee Brewers’ rejected her argument, saying would have existed for defama- inside the B o s s e r m a n , radio announcer Bob Uecker Uecker and the Brewers have tion cases without the rule, he G a l l a g h e r - Burns Hargis the vice presi- works during a baseball game no control over information said. Iba Arena’s Oklahoma State President dent for between the Brewers and the once its on the Internet. “It would have created a lobby, as has administra- Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller “We reject the notion that nightmare,” he said. “From our been the tion, visited a Park in Milwaukee. A Wisconsin each ‘hit’ or viewing of the point of view, this is a good and case each memorial near appeals court on Wednesday, information should be consid- timely recognition of modern Jan. 27 since the crash. One the crash site in Colorado and Jan. 27, 2010, rejected a ered a new publication that technology and modern print- wreath had a ribbon that said laid a wreath there, as they defamation lawsuit filed against retriggers the statute of limita- ing.” “Forever Cowboys.” Another have done each anniversary. the Brewers and Uecker. The tions,” Judge Harry G. Snyder Ladd, who represented her- read simply “Nate,” in honor They were joined by Colorado lawsuit filed by Ann Ladd of wrote for the panel, which did self, did not immediately return of player Nate Fleming. emergency workers who Prospect Heights, Ill., claims not consider the merits of a phone message. Neither did A lot has changed at responded to the crash in she has been unfairly portrayed Ladd’s claims. the attorney representing Oklahoma State since the 2001. as Uecker’s stalker. Last month, With the ruling, the court Uecker and the Brewers. crash — there have been two Oklahoma State President a separate Wisconsin appeals adopted the “single-publication Last month, a separate school presidents and two Burns Hargis, an alumnus of court upheld the restraining rule” that says people can sue Wisconsin appeals court upheld basketball coaches — but the the school, said this time of order against Ladd. She argued for defamation only over an the restraining order against university has remained true year remains difficult for the that preventing her from original publication but not Ladd. She argued that prevent- to its pledge to remember the university. attending Brewers games vio- each time something is repub- ing her from attending Brewers dead. Visitors, including cur- “But I do think it’s inspiring lated her constitutional right to lished. In other words, the games violated her constitution- rent players and coaches, the way the (Oklahoma State) travel, but the court disagreed. statute of limitations starts run- al right to travel, but the court stopped by the memorial as family pulls together to sup- Ladd was charged with felony ning when an article is pub- disagreed. the Cowboys prepared to play port the families of those that Texas A&M. we lost,” Hargis said. “We like to consider our- Oklahoma State coach selves a family, those of us Travis Ford was in his first with orange in our blood,” season as Eastern Kentucky’s said Jim Perry, Hancock’s coach in 2001 when he heard uncle, “and this is one of of the crash. He said he has those significant family gotten to know family mem- moments as far as we’re con- bers of the victims — and he cerned.” knows he’s now a caretaker of After the Colorado game, on a key part of the basketball Jan. 27, 2001, the plane had program’s legacy. taken off from Jefferson “It was a devastating County Airport outside event,” he said. “They’re Boulder. It crashed a short always going to be front and time later about 40 miles east center stage here. They of Denver, in a snow-covered meant so much to so many pasture near the town of people.” Strasburg. Inside Gallagher-Iba Arena, Killed in the crash were a banner listing the crash vic- Fleming and teammate Daniel tims, the crash date and the Lawson, director of basketball phrase “We Remember” operations Pat Noyes, hangs from the rafters. The Hancock, trainer Brian Cowboys, coming off a huge Luinstra, manager Jared win at then-No. 10 Kansas Weiberg, play-by-play State, expected a huge crowd announcer Bill Teegins, radio Wednesday — one that includ- engineer Kendall Durfey, and ed Perry, who has season tick- pilots Denver Mills and Bjorn ets. Fahlstrom. “I’ll look up there and see The Cowboys’ game against my nephew’s name on that Texas A&M will mark only the banner and I’m going to feel second time since the crash those vibrations,” said Perry, that they will have played on who considers the arena “hal- the anniversary date. As in lowed ground.” recent years, the university “To have Will’s memorial be was low-key in commemorat- in hallowed ground is some- ing the anniversary. thing I cannot put words to,” At 6:37 p.m. CST, the time he said.

Write Sports. E-mail Matt at [email protected] page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Thursday, January 28, 2010 NFL Donovan nets first goal in Premier League win

first one and he was a bit Associated Press unlucky not to get a second LIVERPOOL, England — U.S. with it cleared off the line. If midfielder Landon Donovan he can add us a goal or two, scored his first Premier that will be great.’’ League goal, helping Everton Also Wednesday, defending defeat Sunderland 2-0 on champion Manchester United Wednesday night. overcame archrival Donovan, on a 10-week loan Manchester City to reach the from Major League Soccer’s League Cup final, but was Los Angeles Galaxy, scored in overtaken by Chelsea for the the 19th minute at Goodison Premier League lead. Park with a left-footed shot off Wayne Rooney’s 21st goal of a headed pass from Tim Cahill. the season in stoppage time Cahill put Everton ahead prevented the Manchester with a sixth-minute header as derby going into extra time, the Toffees (7-7-8) climbed to and clinched a 3-1 victory at ninth in the standings. Old Trafford to send United Donovan has signed a new through 4-3 on aggregate. contract with the Galaxy In London, Frank Lampard through 2013 and is scheduled scored twice as Chelsea to rejoin the team for its cruised to a 3-0 victory over March 27 league opener, but a Birmingham to go a point MLS work stoppage could start ahead of United in the title next week and prompt race. Donovan to try to extend the Arsenal was a further point loan. adrift in third after being held “The games he started were to 0-0 at seventh-place Villa, Arsenal and Manchester City, which moved four points clear two of the better teams in the of crosstown rival country, and I thought he Birmingham. played really well in those Blackburn continued its rise games,’’ Everton manager up the standings, with a 2-1 David Moyes said. “He has not victory over Wigan putting the AP had many chances in those team seven points clear of the U.S. soccer star Landon Donovan (10) scored his first goal in the Premier League Wednesday night dur- games but tonight he got his relegation zone in 11th. ing a 2-0 Everton victory. Donovan is on a 10-week loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy.

NFL Senior Bowl gives Alabama stars one more game to impress

centers around his ability to I’m going to be where I want to the NCAA record for career “You’ve got a guy who can Associated Press effectively play more snaps. be.” punt return yards while starting play corner. He’ll be a great MOBILE, Ala. — Terrence The laid-back Cody, who NFL Network analyst Mike in the secondary. nickel guy for you, which is Cody is a mountainous nose patiently fields constant weight Mayock believes Cody is a first- It’s a double duty that both where he was fantastic for us tackle who weighs nearly twice questions from reporters and round talent for teams seeking Saban and Mayock say adds to and be the kind of return player as much as cornerback Javier NFL types, said he “really didn’t potential stars in the middle. Arenas’ draft value. he is; and probably be a guy Arenas. look like I was heavy when I “However, because he’s so big Arenas isn’t concerned about that you could use on offense a Despite their vastly different was out here running around” and there’s been these weight size questions or the pressure of little bit, which is something we statures, the two former in practice. He said he spent questions off the field, I’m not practicing in front of so many should have entertained more,” Alabama All-Americans both only a week at his pre-draft sure he’s going to sneak into the potential employers. Saban said. “He’s got a lot of are trying to prove they size up signing class after the Tide won first round,” Mayock said. “I just go hard and play,” he ability and can contribute to the as strong NFL prospects during the national championship The lingering questions for said. “This is what I do. Just go team in a lot of ways.” preparations for Saturday’s game in Pasadena, Calif., on NFL teams, he said: “How many out there and play like I always Arenas had two interceptions Senior Bowl. Jan. 7. snaps are you going to get out played.” in the BCS championship game The 6-foot-5 Cody weighed in “I’m going to work harder of Cody? And are they going to Saban says Arenas, a lightly and five on the season, along at a jiggly 370 pounds before a and start getting back on my be high-level snaps?” recruited player signed by with five sacks. crowd of NFL scouts, coaches diet and stuff, and just do what Conditioning isn’t an issue for Alabama largely because of his Cody thinks his more diminu- and executives on Monday I’ve gotta do,” Cody said. “I’m the chiseled Arenas, who bench return skills, could even hold tive teammate has proven size while Arenas measured in at 5- going to get my weight down, presses 425 pounds and fin- down another NFL role: Part- won’t be much of an obstacle on 8 and 195 pounds. and when I get to the combine ished his career 10 yards shy of time offensive player. the field. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban got a big hug from Mount Cody after Monday’s initial practice, but his first question was the same that many had wondered leading up to the week: “Why don’t you just tell me what you weighed in at?” “I weighed in at 310,” Cody said, grinning. Once approach- ing 400 pounds in junior col- lege, Cody was listed at 354 during the season. He often came out of the game on third downs and passing situations in his two seasons with the Crimson Tide, making stamina a question mark. “Everybody here was asking how much Cody weighs,” Saban said. “I said, ‘Wait until he turns around and I can see him from the front, I’ll give you a pretty good guesstimate.’ I said 368, so I missed him by two pounds.” There was no questioning his ability to stop the run and keep two blockers occupied, his pri- mary tasks. Cody was a first- team AP All-American both years at Alabama. Both Cody and Arenas were two of the top players during the Tide’s national champi- onship run last season. For Cody, the weighty ques- tion coming from NFL teams Thursday, January 28, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 19 NHL NBA Red Wings fall to Wild Nets avoid worst ever

Associated Press 44-game start with win ST. PAUL, Minn. — Antti Miettinen got Minnesota going and Courtney Lee (oral sur- Associated Press with a pair of first-period goals, gery) both sat out. and Detroit’s defense fell apart EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. The key for the Nets was down the stretch in the Wild’s 5- — Kris Humphries scored a coming back after the 2 victory over the Red Wings on career-high 25 points and the Clippers rallied to tie the Wednesday night. New Jersey Nets avoided the game early in the third quar- Josh Harding made the early worst 44-game start in NBA ter at 53. scores hold up with 26 saves for history with a 103-87 victory Instead of folding, New Minnesota, which improved to over the Los Angeles Clippers Jersey countered with a 14-4 6-0-1 in its last seven home on Wednesday night. spurt that featured nine games. Detroit’s 4-3 shootout The Nets (4-40) were tied points by Humphries, who victory last week is the only with the 1993-94 Dallas was 10 of 14 from the field in blemish. Mavericks (3-40) for the eclipsing his previous career Miettinen, who has 15 goals NBA’s worst record after 43 best of 21 points. this season, had his third two- games and all they had to do New Jersey led 71-64 goal game in his last seven was lose another to secure entering the fourth quarter games. another mark in this miser- and they never let the Pavel Datsyuk had two goals able season that opened with Clippers get closer than 73- in the first period himself for the a league-record 18 straight 70 on a 3-pointer by Rasual Red Wings, who have found losses. Butler (14 points). themselves in a real fight for a It didn’t happen although Lopez hit a long 2-point set playoff spot for the first time in the Nets managed to blow a shot and Humphries drove years. 16-point first-half lead in the the lane for a dunk for a 77- They began the day in eighth third quarter before winning 70 lead. place in the Western AP for the first time in 2010. The margin was 79-74 Conference, with the Wild now Minnesota center Eric Belanger, left, puts Detroit defenseman Brook Lopez added 19 when Dooling sandwiched a three points behind them. Derek Meech in a headlock during the Wild’s 5-2 win Wednesday. points and nine rebounds and drive and a jumper around a The Wild were up 3-2 less Keyon Dooling had 10 of 18 steal and two free throws by than 18 minutes into the game Martin Havlat sneaked a bad- had trouble finding a finishing points in the fourth quarter Jarvis Hayes for an 85-74 and still had that lead early in angle shot past goalie Chris touch. for New Jersey, which lead and Los Angeles never the third period when the Red Osgood to give the home team a This time, the lapse came snapped an 11-game losing threatened. Wings started a power play. three-score lead. Osgood is 1-6 early and late. The Wild man- streak, their third double- Humphries and Chris Dan Cleary’s high-stick penal- in seven starts since Nov. 7, los- aged only six on-target shots in digit losing skid of the sea- Quinn, who were acquired in ty ended the advantage after 44 ing three straight while giving the first period, but three of son. trades last month, helped the seconds, and Eric Belanger up 11 goals. Osgood made only them went in. Chris Kaman had 24 points Nets build a 16-point second deked Todd Bertuzzi on his way 20 saves in this game. Andrew Brunette set up and 11 rebounds for the quarter lead, combining for to feed Guillaume Latendresse Jimmy Howard was in goal for Miettinen on the first two, feed- Clippers. Craig Smith added 14 points in a 20-8 run. for the 4-on-4 goal. Detroit the night before in ing his linemate from the goal 18 points and eight rebounds. Humphries had eight and Then with 13 seconds remain- Phoenix, when the Coyotes line for a power-play snap shot Nets public address Quinn nailed two 3-pointers. ing on the Wild power play, scored twice in the final 2 min- and then muscling the puck out announcer Gary Sussman The Clippers, who looked utes to tie it and then won in a from behind the net as he does entertained the crowd of sluggish most of the first shootout. best to set Miettinen up for a 9,220 with “Nets WIN! Nets half, cut New Jersey’s lead to The Red Wings, beset by bad-angle try that slid past WIN!” seconds after the final 51-41 at the half and then injuries this season and looking Osgood. buzzer and the Izod Arena opened the third quarter with to their younger players for pro- Datsyuk answered for Detroit speakers blared “Celebrate.” a 12-2 spurt, tying the game duction more than usual as they both times, in less than 2 min- And the Nets did it without when Kaman hit the first of try to stay in the Western utes following the first goal and their starting backcourt. two free throws. Conference playoff chase, have in 27 seconds after the next one. Devin Harris (sprained wrist) The Nets then responded.

NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL Vandy upsets Vols

cal for the words they Associated Press exchanged. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Prince followed up his techni- Jermaine Beal scored 25 points cal with a 3-pointer and an alley- and No. 21 Vanderbilt won its oop dunk off a pass from Maze 10th straight game with an 85- with 15:31 left, but was called 76 victory over No. 14 Tennessee for a second technical for hang- on Wednesday night. ing on the rim too long. It was the first win for the Though Prince was not ejected, Commodores (16-3, 5-0 the constant fouls hurt Southeastern Conference) in Tennessee more than Vanderbilt. Knoxville in five tries, and Hopson and Kenny Hall, one of Tennessee’s first loss at home the Vols’ few post players, quick- this season. Vandy is off to its ly picked up their third and best start in the SEC since 1966 fourth fouls after halftime and and has grabbed control of the spent much of the second half on league’s Eastern Division. the bench. The teams traded the lead And even though both teams until a 3-pointer by Brad Tinsley were called for 23 fouls, Vandy with 8:42 left put Vanderbilt up was more poised at the free 59-56, a lead it did not relin- throw line, making 21 of 29 quish. attempts compared to Beal hit a layup and two 3s in Tennessee’s 14-of-24 shooting less than a minute to give from the charity stripe. Vanderbilt control with a 74-60 Vanderbilt shot 50.9 percent cushion with 4:58 remaining. from the floor, the 11th time this J.P. Prince led Tennessee (15-4, season the Commodores have hit 3-2) with 22 points, and Wayne more than half of their shots. Chism grabbed 16 rebounds. But it wasn’t until the second Scotty Hopson scored 14, while half that they found their touch. Bobby Maze added 12. A.J. Ogilvy finished with 12 after The longtime state rivals were scoring two points in the first physical with each other, and the half. Jeffery Taylor, John Jenkins referees made sure to call every and Tinsley each added 10 reach in or push they saw. points. The teams were tied at 39 It was the first time both teams when Vanderbilt’s Andre Walker were in the Top 25 when they tangled with Prince under the faced each other since 18th- Volunteers’ basket. Walker was ranked Vanderbilt upset No. 1 tagged with a foul for elbowing Tennessee 72-69 in Nashville on Prince, but both earned a techni- Feb. 26, 2008. page 20 The Observer N SPORTS Thursday, January 28, 2010 NBA Lakers rout Pacers, Bynum nets season high in points

Granger said. “I think of it the 40 pounds on him at least. It’s Associated Press same way Michael Jordan had, almost an impossible feat for INDIANAPOLIS — Andrew and LeBron will have.” them to cover Drew.” Bynum played as though he was Bryant recognized Indiana’s Murphy agreed. making a final statement ahead of fans. “We went with a small lineup Thursday’s All-Star reserves “It just means the home team is against a big front line. It’s tough. announcement. struggling and there’s a lot of You’re going to give up things The center scored a season- Lakers fans in the building,” he inside, and that’s what hap- high 27 points and grabbed 12 said. “It feels good to hear a pened.” rebounds to help the Los Angeles response like that, and you defi- Odom hit a 3-pointer at the Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers nitely appreciate it.” halftime buzzer to give the Lakers 118-96 on Wednesday night. Bryant could have done more a 59-56 lead. Bynum shot 10 for Bynum finished second in the damage, but he was content to 12 shooting before the break. Western Conference voting at defer to Bynum. “I got touches down low and center with more than 980,000 “He played extremely well, he then I went to work,” Bynum said. votes. The fans voted Phoenix’s was very aggressive,” Bryant “It built on itself. I made the first Amare Stoudemire in as the said. “I really liked his activity. We couple shots and then when I got starter. made a conscious effort to pound the ball I was very comfortable.” Lakers forward Pau Gasol said the ball inside and he reacted Derek Fisher connected on a 3- Bynum should be on the team. very well.” point play in the first minute of The coaches choose the reserves. Gasol had 21 points and 13 the second half. Bryant hit a 3- “There are a few guys on this rebounds and Lamar Odom pointer, then Gasol dunked, was team, Andrew is one of them, that added 12 points and 14 rebounds fouled and converted the three- has All-Star caliber potential,” for the Lakers, who outrebounded point play to give the Lakers a 10- Gasol said. “He would get my the Pacers 62-42 and set a season point lead. vote, absolutely. Right now, rebounding high. Another 3-pointer by Bryant Andrew is definitely one of the top Roy Hibbert scored 21 points, was met with M-V-P chants and AP centers in the league.” Troy Murphy scored 18, Granger gave the Lakers a 76-65 edge. Los Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, drives around Pacers guard Bynum scored 22 points in the had 14 and Brandon Rush added Angeles kept the pressure on and Brandon Rush in the Lakers 118-96 win Wednesday. first half. Kobe Bryant took over 13 points and 11 rebounds for led 92-78 at the end of the quar- in the second half and finished Indiana. ter. with a game-high 29 points to go The Pacers started the 6-foot-8 The Pacers shot just 35 percent with nine rebounds and seven Granger at power forward in the fourth quarter, and the assists. against Gasol and the slender Lakers led by at least nine points The Pacers played in front of Murphy at center against the 7- the entire period. just their fourth sellout crowd of foot, 285-pound Bynum. Lakers “We played them pretty well in the year, and much of it chanted coach Phil Jackson was surprised the first half, but we couldn’t get M-V-P for Bryant on several occa- by Indiana coach Jim O’Brien’s it going and let them beat us up sions. decision to go small. on the boards in the second half,” “Kobe’s been in the league so “I don’t know whether Jim was Murphy said. long and he’s accomplished so baiting us or not, but he started The Lakers won at Washington much as a player, when you reach Murphy on him (Bynum),” on Tuesday, then found enough $2 OFF ANY PIZZA - EAT IN ONLY - LIMIT ONE COUPON PER PARTY that status as a player, you have a Jackson said. “Drew is a plus-7- energy to close Wednesday’s EXPIRES: February 28, 2010 following,” Pacers forward Danny footer with probably 30 pounds, game. Thursday, January 28, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 21 NFL NBA McNabb happy in Philly Arenas and Crittenton

Associated Press suspended for season FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Even wearing his familiar No. since Stern indefinitely sus- Associated Press 5, Donovan McNabb looked a pended him, removing his little different Wednesday in NEW YORK — Gilbert likeness from the Verizon an NFC Pro Bowl jersey. Arenas and Javaris Crittenton Center. Crittenton has been “I look good in blue, don’t were suspended without pay injured and wasn’t playing, I?” he said. for the remainder of the sea- anyway. McNabb wasn’t dropping a son Wednesday by NBA com- The team said it supported hint about changing uni- missioner David Stern, who Stern’s ruling. forms. said guns in the workplace “Their poor judgment has He said he was happy to “will not be tolerated.” also violated the trust of our hear Philadelphia coach Andy Stern delivered the punish- fans and stands in contrast to Reid wants him back in ment after meeting with everything Abe Pollin stood Eagles green next season. Arenas earlier Wednesday, for throughout his life,” the “I don’t want to be any- and with Crittenton a day Wizards said in a statement. where else but Philly,” before. Arenas already had “It is widely known that Mr. McNabb said following the been suspended indefinitely Pollin took the extraordinary first practice for Sunday’s Pro by Stern on Jan. 6. step of changing the team Bowl. “I don’t believe in start- Both players admitted name from ‘Bullets’ to ing somewhere and going bringing a gun ‘Wizards’ in somewhere else to finish your or guns into 1997 precisely career. I believe in starting the Washington to express his somewhere and finishing Wizards’ lock- “I felt that I should do abhorrence of what you’ve started.” er room — a something to keep gun violence in There was speculation violation of the Arenas from doing our communi- about McNabb’s future after collective bar- ty. We hope he struggled in consecutive gaining agree- even further damage that this nega- losses to Dallas to end the ment — after a to himself and I told tive situation season. dispute stem- him that.” can produce The second defeat came in ming from a something pos- an NFC wild-card playoff card game on a itive by serving game, and fans in Philly took team flight. David Stern as a reminder losing the way they always Stern said the NBA commissioner that gun vio- do: badly. AP p l a y e r s lence is a seri- “When you’re playing in Eagles quarterback Donavan McNabb said he hopes to remain e x p r e s s e d ous issue.” Philadelphia, obviously with Philadelphia Friday at practice for the NFL Pro Bowl. remorse, but added, “never- Piper Hall, a spokeswoman there’s up and there’s theless, there is no justifica- for Arenas’ lawyer, wrote in downs,” McNabb said. “Am I Reid said McNabb will be one Super Bowl defeat. He tion for their conduct.” an e-mail to The Associated mad at them for responding back for a 12th season in said they’re close to being a Asked during a conference Press that neither Arenas nor that way? No. We were upset Philadelphia. title-caliber team. call what message the penal- his lawyer, Ken Wainstein, as well. In my 11 years, do I The quarterback had the “I don’t think we’re far off ties sent, Stern said: “We would comment “at this think we should have won a third-highest passer rating of at all,” he said. “It’s a couple mean what we say when we time.” Super Bowl? Absolutely. Am I his career in 2009 and made of players away.” say that guns are prohibited Arenas, a three-time All- upset that we didn’t compete the Pro Bowl for the fifth “My goal is to win a Super from being in our buildings Star and once the face of the better in the last two games time. Bowl and bring it back to and on team business. Wizards’ franchise, will miss and put ourselves in a better He has one year left on his Philadelphia. We have given “You will be dealt with the final 50 games of the sea- position this year? Absolutely. contract. them some great years. We harshly because it’s very son. Stern originally planned That’s what drives me going McNabb has led the Eagles just haven’t been able to fin- potentially dangerous to our to follow his normal policy of into the offseason to try to to five NFC championship ish. I think good things are to players, to the other players waiting until the legal process correct that.” games — going 1-4 — and happen pretty soon.” and to anyone else who might was further along before act- be involved.” ing, but handed down the ini- Arenas, who is forfeiting tial suspension after Arenas about $147,200 per game, joked about the gun situation had already been suspended on his Twitter page, then was indefinitely earlier this photographed before a game month. Crittenton, who met in Philadelphia pointing his with Stern on Tuesday, will index fingers, as if they were lose about $13,435 per game guns, at his teammates. from his $1.48 million salary. “I felt that I should do Arenas pleaded guilty Jan. something to keep Arenas 15 to a felony gun charge from doing even further dam- after a confrontation with age to himself and I told him Crittenton at the Verizon that,” Stern said. “We also try Center. Arenas, who is sched- to protect (players) from uled to be sentenced March doing things that are foolish 26, is in the second season of and damaging. I felt that a six-year, $111 million con- Gilbert was in the process of tract. doing that and it was incum- He has asked the players’ bent on me to stop it.” association not to contest the Stern said he would not penalty, while Crittenton’s advise the Wizards on how plans are unclear. His agent, they should proceed if they Mark Bartelstein, told The sought to void the remainder Associated Press that, “David of Arenas’ contract. Players’ Stern has done what he association executive director thinks is right for the league. Billy Hunter warned the We’re going to look at it and union “will respond aggres- talk about it with Javaris and sively to any improper the players’ association.” attempt by the team to The Wizards have 38 games impose additional penalties.” left in a woeful season that Stern said he and Hunter was thrown into turmoil when would meet in the coming news of the confrontation weeks to perhaps build a involving the guns broke on stronger gun policy than the Christmas Eve. The team has one in the collective bargain- distanced itself from Arenas ing agreement.

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Notre Dame has a big road win have a strong Big East record Wildcats. Harangody scored or two over top Big East oppo- every year. In a conference 15 points in the first half and Schedule nents. The opportunities to where even the teams 10 Reynolds took over near the end, scor- continued from page 24 impress the tournament commit- through 12 are dangerous, that’s continued from page 24 ing 11 in the final 6:48 of the tee simply aren’t there with the a lot to ask. half. Notre Dame. The team missed 11 scheduling of recent years. For the Irish to meet their minutes remaining in the The Irish moved the ball free throws and turned the ball This year is hardly the first that goals of being a tournament game, but free throws from well, especially around the over 14 times. Against a deeper Irish coach Mike Brey’s squad team every year, they have to Reynolds, freshman guard perimeter to find open shoot- and more talented team, you has faced cupcakes before con- pull off season-defining wins in Maalik Wayns and junior ers. can’t give them that kind of help ference play. Each season, the Big East and on the road. A guard Corey Fisher, who hit But eventually the Wildcats and win. though, there’s been the same win over a top-ten team like West four in 26 seconds, extended half-court defense stifled And thanks to those errors justification: the Big East is the Virginia is a nice line for the Villanova’s lead to 14 points Notre Dame. The players (and a poor defensive effort), one of the deepest, most talented resume, but Notre Dame’s rout of before Reynolds went off. found themselves double- Notre Dame is running out of and physical conferences in the Louisville last year at home only The Wildcats also made 10 teamed and had difficulty chances to prove they belong nation, and the Irish can prove earned them a higher seed in the 3-pointers and shot 48 per- creating plays. back in the Big Dance. themselves come January. NIT. cent from field goal range. A Fisher 3-point play gave It was another competitive But take a look around the elite If the Irish can’t start schedul- Wildcats guard Corey Villanova a 57-49 lead with game, but a loss that drops the programs the Irish have fallen to. ing tougher opponents before the Fisher had 17 points and for- 13:20 remaining after the Irish to 4-4 in the Big East and Syracuse faced North Carolina, Big East season, their success ward Antonio Pena had 14 Irish kept it close coming out costs them one of their few shots Cal and Florida, all ranked pro- will depend on upsetting the con- points and 10 rebounds. Irish of the break. to truly bolster their NCAA grams at the time. Connecticut sistent frontrunners — senior forward Luke Sophomore forward Taylor Tournament résumé. also faced the Tar Heels, along Georgetown, Syracuse, UConn, Harangody scored 21 points King’s 3-pointer gave Notre Dame’s non-conference with Texas, Duke and Kentucky. Pittsburgh and Villanova. and had 10 rebounds and Villanova a 66-56 lead with strength of schedule ranked The Orange and Huskies have Until then, Notre Dame will junior forward Tyrone Nash 9:11 to play and Notre Dame 342nd toughest out of 347 teams no fear when scheduling, and end up in the same destination as had 12 points, his second never got closer than eight according to the latest Pomeroy even if they disappoint in Big last year during this season’s straight game with double- points after that. rankings. Even with three games East play (as UConn has this year NCAA tournament — at home digit scoring. Four days after committing against top 10 teams in Big East relative to their standards), they watching. Senior guard Ben only two turnovers against play, the team’s overall strength stand a far higher chance of Hansbrough fouled out early DePaul, the Irish turned the of schedule rank is 199th. returning to the NCAA The views expressed in this col- in the second half after scor- ball over 14 times. They were So when it comes down to Tournament. umn are those of the anchor and ing just seven points, forcing out-rebounded 33-25 and Selection Sunday, when numbers All in all, Notre Dame’s sched- not necessarily The Observer. senior guard Jonathan shot only 63 percent from the like RPI and Pomeroy ratings uling has been abysmal and puts Contact Michael Bryan at Peoples to play increased foul line. become critical, it’s vital that excess pressure on the team to [email protected] minutes. Peoples scored eight The Irish led 17-16 with points in the game. 13:10 remaining in the first Villanova punched the jets half, but Villanova took a 31- late in the second half and 23 lead with 7:03 remaining. half, and the people come off their usual lines against a scored seven points in 30 sec- Harangody scored six the bench and are produc- porous Friar defense. onds, giving them a 77-62 points in two minutes near McGraw tive as they were tonight, I Diggins finished with 10 lead with 6:15 remaining. the end of the half and continued from page 24 think that’s going to bode points and 4 assists after The Irish did not score for helped draw the Irish back well for us down the line.” being held scoreless in the almost three minutes at the within two with 3:13 left in to its pre-Connecticut form. After watching her per- first 30 minutes, and senior end of the game. In that peri- the first half. “I thought we were just a formance in the offseason, guard Lindsay Schrader od, the Wildcats scored 11 Notre Dame will look to little sloppy today,” McGraw McGraw says Novosel’s con- added a team-high 14 points points, nine of them from return to its winning ways said. “We did- t r i b u t i o n and 9 rebounds. The Irish Reynolds. Saturday when the team trav- n’t have quite Wednesday exposed the Friars’ biggest It wasn’t always this way. els to face Rutgers. the intensity “I thought we were just a isn’t a sur- weakness, outscoring the The Irish hit shots in the first maybe that little sloppy today. We prise to Friars 52-26 in the paint. half, especially Nash early, Contact Bill Brink at we needed to those who “Coach was talking at half- and held leads over the [email protected] start the didn’t have quite the see her in time about really getting the game, but intensity maybe that we p r a c t i c e ball inside,” Schrader said. overall offen- needed to start the every day. “I think everything opens up sively I Expected to if we get a touch inside and two years off of high school thought we game.” be one of then kick it out. We had sev- tennis did not inhibit her did some the four eral opportunities in the sec- Freshman ability to win games on the pretty good Muffet McGraw s t a r t i n g ond half where we got threes continued from page 24 court. things. I Irish coach guards at or short jumpers because we “McGaffigan has great thought Erica the begin- got the ball inside.” Markovic of Wisconsin in speed and can play an all- W i l l i a m s o n ning of the The best analysis is an three sets. around game,” Louderback did a great job off the bench, season, Novosel was delegat- honest one, and Providence McGaffigan’s game relies on said. “She has good ground she gave us a huge lift, and ed to the bench following the head coach Phil Seymore all-around athleticism, which strokes and is working on her Natalie Novosel also. We just rapid development of fresh- gave his take on this year’s stems from her playing four net game.” needed that punch, and they man Skyler Irish. sports in high school. After McGaffigan and the rest of both provided it for us.” Diggins. But “ N o t r e winning the Iowa State tennis the team compete next Williamson entered the the sopho- “Notre Dame is a very Dame is a tournaments as a freshman against DePaul at Notre game with a total of 6 points more guard very good and again as a sophomore, Dame’s Eck Tennis Pavillion in conference play, but fin- hasn’t missed good team. If I wanted t e a m , ” she gave up high school ten- on Saturday at 3 p.m. ished the game with 8 in 18 a beat, quiet- to watch a basketball S e y m o r e nis to play golf for her junior minutes of action. Novosel ly putting team play, I would come said. “If I and senior years. However, as Contact Molly Sammon at scored 12 to go along with 5 together a wanted to last weekend has shown, the [email protected] assists and 4 boards in 20 great season and watch them play.” watch a bas- minutes, as the two led an in limited ketball team Irish bench that outscored action. Phil Seymore play, I would the Friars 31-13. “I think I Providence coach come and against No. 10 Calvin, but in McGraw believes her come in with watch them the end the talent gap was too squad’s depth will continue the same play, being on Belles much to overcome. to be the difference as the m e n t a l i t y the opposite continued from page 24 “We missed some opportuni- Irish approach the postsea- every game, which is to side, because I like the way ties,” Henley said. “We chal- son. every minute I get to make they pass the ball. They all at stealing the ball, grabbed lenged the team for this game, “The bench is critical,” the most of it,” Novosel said. have a lot of intangibles with 11 rebounds. and they responded very McGraw said. “We are wear- “Tonight I got confidence that team. They are really “Her trademark has always well.” ing teams down in the sec- and I was able to keep being are one unit. They really been defense,” Henley said. The Belles will travel to face ond half because of the aggressive and attacking the play together.” Wade also added 5 steals to Alma at 3 p.m. Saturday. depth that we have. So if we basket, and it opened a lot of complement a stellar defen- can rest people, good five things up.” Contact Chris Masoud at sive game. Contact Tim Singler at minute chunks in the first The starters turned in [email protected] Saint Mary’s played well [email protected]

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MEN’S BASKETBALL Reynolds rolls Villanova senior leads Weak schedule dooms Wildcats in win over ND Irish tourney hopes By BILL BRINK It was another strong effort Sports Writer against an elite opponent, but another loss and opportunity The Irish hung with the down the drain for Notre Dame hottest team in the Big East Wednesday. for 30 minutes, but it took In all four Scottie Reynolds just two Big East minutes to bury them. losses this Reynolds scored 17 points, year, the nine of them in a late burst, Irish have to give the No. 3 Wildcats a been in it for 90-72 win over Notre Dame the first 30 Wednesday. The Irish record minutes. dropped to 15-6, 4-4 in Big They’ve Michael Bryan East play. The Wildcats (19- shown they 1, 8-0) remain atop the Big can play East. with the best Associate Reynolds sank 3s, layups of the best. Sports Editor and free throws in a 2:02 But with span to vault Villanova out in each passing loss, Notre Dame front by 23, but by that time loses one of its very limited the Wildcats led comfortably. chances to make a big leap Notre Dame trailed by one towards its goals. point at the half and was In the 90-72 loss to No. 3 down five with less than 10 AP Villanova, small miscues doomed Villanova senior Scottie Reynolds goes up for two points between Irish junior Tim Abromatis, left, and see REYNOLDS/page 22 senior Tory Jackson. Reynolds led Villanova to 90-72 victory over Notre Dame Wednesday night. see SCHEDULE/page 22

ND WOMEN’S TENNIS Heralded McGaffigan debuts with two impressive victories

By MOLLY SAMMON played at Big Ten schools. tors that led her to choose to travel as a team in the fall end],” McGaffigan said. “I Sports Writer Unsurprisingly, Chrissie play for Notre Dame, as part of the season, they did was also a little nervous began playing at an early age. opposed to the other upper- not this past fall because of a because it was not too far “I enjoy tennis because it is tier tennis schools who also few injuries that compro- from my hometown and a In her Notre Dame debut, a sport that challenges you sent her invitations to play on mised their ability to com- bunch of my friends came to Chrissie McGaffigan topped both physically and mentally,” their teams. pete. watch from Iowa.” two Big Ten opponents, veri- the freshman said. “While “My teammates are not only As one of the injured, In her first weekend com- fying the promising ability tennis is usually considered talented tennis players, they McGaffigan was unable to peting, McGaffigan won both Irish coach Jay Louderback an individual sport, I espe- are amazing girls and so fun start competing when then of her matches in the No. 3 saw in her when he recruited cially love competing in col- to be around,” McGaffigan rest of the freshman tennis singles position. the Iowa native. lege because it is a team said. “I feel so lucky and players around the country She defeated Zuzi Tennis flows through sport.” blessed to be able to attend were able to. Chmelarova of Iowa in two McGaffigan’s DNA, as both The importance that and compete for Notre “I injured my hip this fall, sets and then Aleksandra her parents played at Catholic McGaffigan places on team Dame.” so I was super excited for our University and three sisters bonding was one of the fac- Though the girls usually first match [this past week- see FRESHMAN/page 22

SMC BASKETBALL ND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Calvin tops Belles Winning ways continue for ND

By CHRIS MASOUD in MIAA contest Sports Writer There’s nothing like an By TIM SINGLER ball. old-fashioned blowout to Sports Writer The Knights were also able iron out the kinks and get to execute their plan on taking a team back on the right Saint Mary’s senior Anna track. Providence found The Saint Mary’s basketball Kammrath out of the game itself on the wrong end of team fell to conference rival early as she quickly accumu- said blowout, as the Irish Calvin 67-57 Wednesday night. lated two fouls early in the cruised to an 84-59 home The Belles (10-8, 5-5 MIAA) game. Without Kammrath in victory to keep pace atop started out the first few min- the game, the Belles lacked a the Big East standings. utes of the game strong, sur- vital component of the team. Notre Dame (18-1, 5-1 prising the Knights into an “Without Anna it really takes Big East) played aggres- early timeout. After the time- a toll on us,” Belles coach sive, if not perfectly clean out, Calvin (17-2, MIAA 9-1) Jennifer Henley said. “We are basketball for 40 minutes, came out with new energy as not as deep at that position as overcoming its first-half they jumped to an eight-point in years past, so it puts some woes to lead the Friars 35- lead and never looked back. strain on other players.” 22 at the break. The Belles came into the With the absence of Providence (12-8, 3-4) game facing a new challenge, Kammrath for much of the never posed a serious as there was a big difference first half, junior Liz Wade threat at any point in height between the two stepped up big to help out the Wednesday night, but Irish teams. Calvin used their Belles. Wade, already known coach Muffet McGraw isn’t height to its advantage, con- for her tough defense and skill convinced the team is back PAT COVENEY/The Observer trolling the area around the Senior guard Lindsay Schrader gets a shot off over a fallen basket on both sides of the see BELLES/page 22 see MCGRAW/page 22 Providence defender during Notre Dame’s 84-59 victory Wednesday.